Grand Duchy of Moscow

Grand Duchy of Moscow was a state in Russia and the Steppe (Europe) that lasted from 1263 to 1547 CE, about 284 years. Its people spoke Slavic languages (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).

Founded as an appanage for Daniel, son of Alexander Nevsky, Moscow gathered the Russian lands as the Horde's tax collector. Ivan III ended tribute to the Horde in 1480 and tripled his territory.

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Facts

Dates

1263 to 1547 CE

Duration

284 years

Type

State

Region

Russia and the Steppe, Europe

Language family

Slavic

Capital

Moscow

Came from

• Novgorod Republic 1136 to 1478 CE
• Vladimir-Suzdal c. 1157 to 1331 CE
• Principality of Tver 1247 to 1485 CE

Became

• Tsardom of Russia 1547 to 1721 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 1347 Black Death reaches Europe
• 1450 Gutenberg's printing press
• 1453 Fall of Constantinople
• 1492 Fall of Granada and Columbus's voyage
• 1517 Luther's Ninety-five Theses

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE
• Habsburg Monarchy 1526 to 1804 CE
• Spanish Empire (Habsburg Spain) 1516 to 1700 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

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