Batu moves into central Russia in 1238…

February 1238 CE

Batu moves into central Russia in 1238 to subdue the Western Russian principalities.

Besieging Vladimir, he finally overruns it on February 8, 1238.

A great fire destroys thirty-two limestone buildings on the first day alone, while the family of Grand Prince Yuri II perishes in a church where they had sought refuge from the flames.

The grand prince himself manages to escape.

Locations
Vladimir Vladimirskaya 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 →

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

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