Date
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Conflict
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Combatant 1
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Combatant 2
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Result
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1146–1159
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1146–1159 Kievan succession crisis (also known as Internecine war in Rus' 1146–1154 [uk; ru])
- Casus belli: death of Vsevolod Olgovich II of Kiev
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Iziaslavichi (senior Mstislavichi):
Iziaslav of Volhynia (1146–54)
Mstislav of Pereyaslavl
Novgorod Republic (1146–55; 57–58)
Olgovichi of Chernigov
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Rostislavichi (junior Mstislavichi):
Rostislav of Smolensk
Yaroslav of Halych (1158)
Novgorod Republic (1158–59)
Yuri Dolgorukiy of Suzdalia (1146–57)
- Cuman allies (1147)
Novgorod Republic (1155–57)
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Mixed results
- Olgovichi of Chernigov lost Kiev
- Iziaslavichi of Volhynia lost Pereyaslavl and Novgorod
- Rostislavichi of Smolensk gained Kiev and Novgorod
- Yurievichi of Suzdalia gained Pereyaslavl
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1158–1161
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Kievan succession crisis
- Siege of Vshchizh [uk] 1160
- Siege of Bilhorod-Kyivsky (1161) [uk]
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Rostislav of Smolensk victory
- Rostislav of Smolensk became prince of Kiev
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1167–1169
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1167–1169 Kievan succession crisis
- Casus belli: death of Rostislav I of Kiev
- Iziaslavichi of Volhynia gained Kiev & Novgorod (1167–1168)
- Sack of Kiev (1169) by Rostislavichi–Yurievichi–Olgovichi coalition
- Battle of the Novgorodians with the Suzdalians (1169)
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Iziaslavichi of Volhynia
Principality of Kiev
Principality of Volhynia
Novgorod Republic
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Andrey Bogolyubsky's coalition
Yurievichi of Suzdalia
Olgovichi of Chernigov
Rostislavichi of Smolensk
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Coalition victory
- Yurievichi gained control over Kiev (1169)
- Novgorodians & Iziaslavichi defeated coalition (1169)
- Novgorodians expelled the Iziaslavichi (1170)
- Yurievichi gained control over Novgorod (1171)
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1173
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Siege of Vyshhorod (1173) [uk]
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Coalition defeat
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1180–81
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Northern campaign of Sviatoslav Vsevolodovich [ru]
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Mixed results
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1212–1216
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Vladimir-Suzdal war of succession
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Rostov (Konstantin)
Novgorod (Mstislav) Supported by:
Rostislavichi of Smolensk
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Vladimir (Yuri)
Zalessky (Yaroslav) Supported by: Olgovichi of Chernigov
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Victory for Konstantin of Rostov and Mstislav of Novgorod
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1223
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Battle of the Kalka River (first Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus')
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Principality of Kiev
Principality of Galicia–Volhynia
Principality of Chernigov
Principality of Smolensk
Cuman–Kipchak Confederation
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Mongol Empire Brodnici
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Crushing defeat
- Armies of the Rus' principalities and Cumans
mostly destroyed
- Mongols plundered some towns and retreated east
towards Volga Bulgaria, where they were defeated in the Battle of Samara Bend
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1228–1236/40
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Internecine war in Rus' 1228–1240 [uk; ru]
- Casus belli: death of Mstyslav Mstyslavych Udatnyi
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Principality of Volhynia
Principality of Kiev
Principality of Smolensk
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Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
Cuman–Kipchak Confederation
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Daniel of Galicia–Volhynia victory
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1239
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Lithuanian attack on Smolensk (1239)
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Principality of Smolensk
Novgorod Republic
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Smolensk–Novgorodian victory
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1285
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Siege of Smolensk (1285) [ru]
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Principality of Smolensk
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Principality of Bryansk
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Smolensk victory
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1334
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Siege of Smolensk (1334)
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Principality of Smolensk
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Principality of Bryansk
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Smolensk victory
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1340
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Siege of Smolensk (1340) [ru]
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Principality of Smolensk
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Golden Horde
- Moscow
- Ryazan
- Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal
- Rostov
- Yuriev
- Fominsk
- Drutsk
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Smolensk victory
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1368–1372
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Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372)
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Principality of Tver
Principality of Smolensk (1st and 2nd raid)
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Principality of Moscow
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Treaty of Lyubutsk
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1386
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Battle of the Vikhra River
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Principality of Smolensk
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Lithuanian victory
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1395
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Capture of Smolensk
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Principality of Smolensk
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Lithuanian victory
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1399
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Battle of the Vorskla River
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Principality of Kiev
- Principality of Polotsk
- Principality of Smolensk
- Principality of Bryansk
Kingdom of Poland
Moldavia Wallachia Teutonic Knights Forces of Tokhtamysh
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Golden Horde
Supported by:
Principality of Moscow
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Golden Horde victory
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1401
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Siege of Smolensk (1401) [ru; lt]
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Principality of Smolensk
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Smolensk victory
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1404
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Siege of Smolensk (1404) [ru; uk]
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Principality of Smolensk
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Lithuanian victory
- Vytautas installed governors over Smolensk
- End of Rostislavichi dynasty in Smolensk
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1410
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Battle of Grunwald
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Poland
Lithuania
- Various allies including Smolensk
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Teutonic Order
- Various allies and mercenaries
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Polish–Lithuanian victory
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1440
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Smolensk Uprising [ru]
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Smolensk citizens
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Lithuanian victory
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1500
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Battle of Vedrosha
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Principality of Smolensk
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Principality of Moscow
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Muscovite victory
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1502
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Siege of Smolensk (1502)
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Principality of Smolensk
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Principality of Moscow
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Lithuanian victory
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