Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382)
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Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382) was a devastating raid by the Golden Horde in which Khan Tokhtamysh captured and burned Moscow, reasserting Mongol dominance over the Rus’ principalities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sack of Moscow in 1382 | 1 |
| Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382) Context triple: [Golden Horde, notableEvent, Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382)]
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Battle of Moscow (1612)
The Battle of Moscow (1612) was a decisive clash in which Russian volunteer forces expelled Polish-Lithuanian occupiers from Moscow, effectively ending foreign intervention and paving the way for the Romanov dynasty.
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B.
Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire
The Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire was a devastating early 13th-century campaign in which Genghis Khan’s forces destroyed the Khwarezmian state and opened the way for Mongol expansion across Persia and into the Islamic world.
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C.
Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611)
The Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) was a major early 17th-century conflict in which Polish–Lithuanian forces besieged and captured the Russian fortress city of Smolensk during the Polish–Muscovite War, significantly weakening the Tsardom of Russia.
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D.
Siege of Kiev (1240)
The Siege of Kiev (1240) was a devastating Mongol assault that culminated in the capture and destruction of the Kievan capital, marking a key moment in the Mongol conquest of Eastern Europe.
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Burning of Moscow
The Burning of Moscow was a pivotal 1812 event during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, when much of the city was destroyed by fire shortly after French forces occupied it.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382) Target entity description: Tokhtamysh’s sack of Moscow (1382) was a devastating raid by the Golden Horde in which Khan Tokhtamysh captured and burned Moscow, reasserting Mongol dominance over the Rus’ principalities.
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A.
Battle of Moscow (1612)
The Battle of Moscow (1612) was a decisive clash in which Russian volunteer forces expelled Polish-Lithuanian occupiers from Moscow, effectively ending foreign intervention and paving the way for the Romanov dynasty.
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B.
Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire
The Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire was a devastating early 13th-century campaign in which Genghis Khan’s forces destroyed the Khwarezmian state and opened the way for Mongol expansion across Persia and into the Islamic world.
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C.
Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611)
The Siege of Smolensk (1609–1611) was a major early 17th-century conflict in which Polish–Lithuanian forces besieged and captured the Russian fortress city of Smolensk during the Polish–Muscovite War, significantly weakening the Tsardom of Russia.
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D.
Siege of Kiev (1240)
The Siege of Kiev (1240) was a devastating Mongol assault that culminated in the capture and destruction of the Kievan capital, marking a key moment in the Mongol conquest of Eastern Europe.
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E.
Burning of Moscow
The Burning of Moscow was a pivotal 1812 event during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, when much of the city was destroyed by fire shortly after French forces occupied it.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
ⓘ
raid ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| after |
Battle of Kulikovo
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Kulikovo (1380)
|
| chronologicalContext | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| conflict |
Rus'-Mongol conflicts
ⓘ
surface form:
Mongol–Rus’ wars
|
| conflictType |
siege warfare
ⓘ
urban sack ⓘ |
| country | Golden Horde ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Russian chronicles
ⓘ
Tatar chronicles ⓘ |
| follows |
Battle of Kulikovo
ⓘ
Mongol invasions of Europe ⓘ
surface form:
Mongol invasion of Rus’
|
| hasCause |
Golden Horde attempt to restore control after Battle of Kulikovo
ⓘ
Tokhtamysh’s desire to punish Moscow for defiance ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
destruction of property in Moscow
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devastation of Moscow ⓘ loss of population in Moscow ⓘ reassertion of Mongol dominance over Rus’ principalities ⓘ strengthening of Golden Horde authority ⓘ temporary setback for the Grand Duchy of Moscow ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
delayed rise of Moscow as dominant Rus’ principality
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demonstrated continued military power of the Golden Horde ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burning of Moscow
ⓘ
capture of Moscow ⓘ |
| location |
Grand Duchy of Moscow
ⓘ
Moscow ⓘ Rurikid principalities ⓘ
surface form:
Rus’ principalities
|
| notableCommander | Tokhtamysh ⓘ |
| opponent |
Muscovite forces
ⓘ
Rus’ defenders of Moscow ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Dmitry Donskoy ⓘ |
| participant |
Dmitry Donskoy
ⓘ
Golden Horde ⓘ Grand Duchy of Moscow ⓘ Tokhtamysh ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tatar invasion of Russia
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surface form:
Mongol domination of Rus’
history of Moscow ⓘ history of Rus’ principalities ⓘ history of the Golden Horde ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
1382
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14th century ⓘ |
| result |
confirmation of Tokhtamysh’s authority as khan
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political weakening of Moscow in the short term ⓘ renewal of tribute payments to the Golden Horde ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
breach of Moscow’s defenses
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burning of churches and buildings in Moscow ⓘ massacre of inhabitants of Moscow ⓘ |
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