Battle of Kulikovo

Timeline

1. 1380Lower Don steppe · Golden HordeGolden Horde regent Mamai, claiming the aim of restoring control over the Russian principalities, assembled a coalition including Crimean Tatars and Armenian mercenaries, marching north along the Don to force Moscow back into submission and raise its tribute.
2. 1380Kolomna–Nepriadva River · Grand Principality of MoscowDmitry Donskoy set aside old feuds with Tver, Smolsk, and other principalities, joined forces with Vladimir, Suzdal, and elsewhere, and, encouraged by churchmen such as Sergius of Radonezh, crossed the river to positions on the south bank to face Mamai's main force.
3. 1380Kulikovo field · RussiaThe two sides fought fiercely on the Kulikovo field. The Russian army first had Dmitry lead the main force against Mamai head-on, then the ambushing commander Dmitry Bobrok brought reinforcements to strike the Tatar line in the flank, finally routing Mamai's army. Dmitry himself was once surrounded, and afterwards received the epithet 'Donskoy.'
4. 1380–1381Moscow and the Golden Horde frontier · RussiaMoscow's prestige soared, but Golden Horde overlordship did not end immediately; Tokhtamysh still sacked Moscow in 1382. After his defeat Mamai's power collapsed, and he was defeated and killed by Tokhtamysh in 1381, plunging the Golden Horde into a new round of struggle.