Battle of Suzdal explained

Conflict:Battle of Suzdal
Place:Suzdal
Date:7 July 1445
Result:Tatar victory
Combatant1:Khanate of Kazan
Combatant2:Muscovy
Commander1:Mäxmüd
Commander2:Vasily II

The Battle of Suzdal (Russian: Битва под Суздалем) or the Battle of the Kamenka River was fought on 7 July 1445, between Russians under Vasily II and Tatar troops of Oluğ Möxämmäd, who invaded the principality of Nizhny Novgorod. The Russians were defeated by troops of beg Mäxmüd, who became Mäxmüd of Kazan after the battle. Vasily was taken prisoner and was set free only after the enormous (200,000 roubles)[1] ransom was paid. He also promised restitution of the lands of Mishar Yurt, that were bought from Tokhtamysh in 1343. Qasim Khanate was founded there to become a buffer state and the vassal of Muscovy later.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Martin, Janet. The Cambridge History of Russia. Volume 1. From Early Rus' to 1689. 2006. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-139-05410-2. Perrie. Maureen. Cambridge. 164. The emergence of Moscow (1359-1462). 828740214.