Great Stand on the Ugra River
WarPoliticsIvan III of Moscow faces down the Great Horde, which withdraws; traditionally seen as the end of Tatar overlordship in Russia.
- Date
- 1480 · View on map
- Countries
- Russia
- Regions
- Europe
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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