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Genghis Khans proclaims himself to be the kings of kings and the sovereign of sovereigns -
First contact of Russian Princes with Mongol-Tatar Yoke -
The campaign began in 1234 and ended in 1240. During this time all the major cities were captured or burned. Russia entered the time of being subordinate to Mongol-Tatar Yoke -
Ivan Kalita came to power in 1325 and during his 16 years reign manages to enrich Moscow, make it one of the main cities in Rus' -
Started with the death of the last Batu. This internecine in the Golden Horde weakened it and at the same time caused Mamai to come to power -
First major victory against Mongol-Tatar forces ever. Dmitry Donskoy managed to summon most of the Princes -
In 1382 Tokhtamysh captures Moscow in order to restore influence of Golden Horde on Moscow State and Russia in general -
Vasily I ascends the throne. During his reign Moscow was once captured, however in his time some of the first signs of possibility of Russian independence were seen -
In 1425 Vasily II takes the throne which sets off the 1425 - 1453 internecine war in Russia. His reign however is also remarkable for him collecting most of the Russian states under the Moscow State -
The end of the war between Byzantium Empire and Turks that resulted in the fall of Constantinople, and thus one of the strongest empires in the world -
During his reign form 1462 to 1505 Ivan III finishes the unification of the Russian States started by his father. He also manages to make Moscow the bearer of the important title: The Third Rome
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Sofia Paleolog had a huge impact on the Moscow State's appearance and its title "Third Rome" as she was the last if Paleologs. -
The Battle that symbolised, as considered by many historians Russian independence from the Golden Horde