Batu advances toward Novgorod in 1239 but…

1239 CE

Batu advances toward Novgorod in 1239 but is forced to turn back  after becoming bogged down in a muddy spring thaw.

He rests throughout the remainder of 1239 until fresh Mongol troops and horses replenish the heavy losses of the recent campaigns.

Locations
Sarai Ryazanskaya Oblast Russia View →

People
Batu Khan View → Güyük Khan View → Möngke Khan View → Yaroslav II View → Yuri II of Vladimir View →

Groups
Slavs, East View → Rus' people View → Pskov, Principality of (Pskov Republic) View → Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of View → Chernigov (Chernihiv), Principality of View → Smolensk, Principality of View → Turov and Pinsk, Principality of View → Mongols View → Novgorod Republic View → Ryazan, Principality of View → Vladimir-Suzdal, Great Principality of View → Galicia–Volhynia, Principality of View → Mongol Empire View →

Topics
Mongol Conquests View → Mongol Invasion of Europe View → Mongol Invasions of Rus' View →

Commodities
Weapons View → Domestic animals View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View →

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