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Ivan I Kalita

Type Figure Region Moscow Time c. 1288–1341 Also known as Ivan I Kalita、Ivan I of Moscow、Ivan Moneybags、钱袋伊凡、伊凡·丹尼洛维奇

Ivan I Kalita (c. 1288–1341), Grand Prince of Moscow, Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1325, known as 'Ivan Moneybags', who amassed wealth and political…

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  1. 1321–1325Moscow · MoscowAround 1321, after his brother Yuri Danilovich was killed by the Grand Prince of Tver, Ivan built close ties with the Golden Horde ruler Özbeg, trading tribute and military loyalty for khanate support. In 1325 he was invested by Özbeg as Grand Prince of Vladimir and began integrating the principalities of Northeastern Rus around Moscow.
  2. 1327–1330Vladimir · Vladimir OblastAfter the Tver uprising against the khan in 1327, Ivan helped the Golden Horde suppress it and used the opportunity to weaken Tver. In 1328 he received khanate authorization to collect the all-Russian 'circuit tax', with large wealth flowing into Moscow, used to bribe Novgorod nobles, expand the Kremlin, and consolidate control over surrounding principalities.

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