Tokhtamysh
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Tokhtamysh was a Mongol leader who briefly reunited the Golden Horde in the late 14th century. He rose to power with the aid of the conqueror Timur, defeating rivals and consolidating control over the diverse territories of the Horde, which included East Slavs, Turks, and Mongols.12
Tokhtamysh's reign was marked by conflict with Timur. After initial successes, including an attack on Moscow, Tokhtamysh's power was ultimately broken by Timur's invasions in 1395-1396. Timur destroyed the Horde's major centers, crippling its ability to recover and leading to its eventual disintegration into smaller khanates.132
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- Dmitry Donskoy
…domination when the Mongol leader Tokhtamysh overthrew Mamai (1381), sacked Moscow (1382), and restored Mongol rule over the Russian lands.
Read More…domination when the Mongol leader Tokhtamysh overthrew Mamai (1381), sacked Moscow (1382), and restored Mongol rule over the Russian lands.
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TimurLifeHe gave armed support to Tokhtamysh, who was the Mongol khan of Crimea and a refugee at his court, against the Russians (who had risen against the khan of the Golden Horde, Mamai); and his troops occupied Moscow and defeated the Lithuanians near Poltava.
Read MoreHe gave armed support to Tokhtamysh, who was the Mongol khan of Crimea and a refugee at his court, against the Russians (who had risen against the khan of the Golden Horde, Mamai); and his troops occupied Moscow and defeated the Lithuanians near Poltava.
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…travelled to the Tatar khan Tokhtamysh (1383) to obtain the Khan’s patent for his father to rule the Russian lands as the grand prince of Vladimir. Diplomatically overcoming the challenge of the prince of Tver, who also sought the patent, Vasily succeeded in his mission. But he was subsequently kept…
Read More…travelled to the Tatar khan Tokhtamysh (1383) to obtain the Khan’s patent for his father to rule the Russian lands as the grand prince of Vladimir. Diplomatically overcoming the challenge of the prince of Tver, who also sought the patent, Vasily succeeded in his mission. But he was subsequently kept…
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Golden HordeMamai’s successor and rival, Tokhtamysh, sacked and burned Moscow in retaliation in 1382 and reestablished the Horde’s dominion over the Russians. Tokhtamysh had his own power broken, however, by his former ally Timur, who invaded the Horde’s territory in 1395, destroyed Sarai Berke, and deported most of the region’s…
Read MoreMamai’s successor and rival, Tokhtamysh, sacked and burned Moscow in retaliation in 1382 and reestablished the Horde’s dominion over the Russians. Tokhtamysh had his own power broken, however, by his former ally Timur, who invaded the Horde’s territory in 1395, destroyed Sarai Berke, and deported most of the region’s…
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history of Central AsiaMongol ruleThe policies of the khan Tokhtamysh (1376–95) differed from those of his predecessors. Hereditary ruler of the White Horde, its pastures located in western Siberia and extending to the lower reaches of the Syr Darya, Tokhtamysh was able to enlarge his power base by uniting its resources with those of…
Read MoreThe policies of the khan Tokhtamysh (1376–95) differed from those of his predecessors. Hereditary ruler of the White Horde, its pastures located in western Siberia and extending to the lower reaches of the Syr Darya, Tokhtamysh was able to enlarge his power base by uniting its resources with those of…
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Battle of Kulikovo…for the Horde’s new leader, Tokhtamysh, sacked Moscow two years later, not relenting until Dmitry agreed to pay a substantial fee as tribute. In a sense, given that Dmitry’s forces were too weakened by Kulikovo to oppose him effectively, Tokhtamysh was the real victor. But the Battle of Kulikovo did…
Read More…for the Horde’s new leader, Tokhtamysh, sacked Moscow two years later, not relenting until Dmitry agreed to pay a substantial fee as tribute. In a sense, given that Dmitry’s forces were too weakened by Kulikovo to oppose him effectively, Tokhtamysh was the real victor. But the Battle of Kulikovo did…
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…the Golden Horde, the khan Tokhtamysh was deposed and replaced by Temür Kutlugh as khan and Edigü as emir. In order to restore his authority, Tokhtamysh requested aid from Vytautas, who was eager to extend his domain, which reached the Dnieper River in the east, into the lands of the…
Read More…the Golden Horde, the khan Tokhtamysh was deposed and replaced by Temür Kutlugh as khan and Edigü as emir. In order to restore his authority, Tokhtamysh requested aid from Vytautas, who was eager to extend his domain, which reached the Dnieper River in the east, into the lands of the…
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