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Truce between Moscow and Lithuania
In 1483, Moscow grand prince Ivan III and Polish king and Lithuanian grand duke Casimir IV signed a truce ending border conflicts since the 1470s, le…
Timeline
- 1483Moscow–Lithuania border · Eastern EuropeFrom the 1470s, Moscow and Lithuania repeatedly fought over disputed areas such as Smolensk and Tver. Both sides felt the war was draining and began seeking a truce through envoys.
- 1483Moscow · RussiaRepresentatives of Ivan III and Casimir IV formally concluded a truce; both armies withdrew from the disputed border and diplomatic relations temporarily eased. The agreement lasted about nine years, until the Moscow–Lithuanian War broke out again in 1492.
Sources
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Ivan III https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ivan-III
- Oxford Reference: Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars https://www.oxfordreference.com/