1380 AD
Battle of Kulikovo
Dmitry of Moscow defeats a Golden Horde army on the Don.
- Time period
- 1380 AD
- Region
- Russia
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Rus' principalities and the Golden Horde
On 8 September 1380, Grand Prince Dmitry of Moscow led Rus' forces to victory over Mamai's Golden Horde army. The battle did not end Mongol overlordship at once. It boosted Moscow's standing as the leading Russian principality.