Battle of Suzdal | |||||||
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Part of Russo-Kazan Wars | |||||||
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Khanate of Kazan | Muscovy | ||||||
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Mäxmüd | Vasily II (POW) |
The Battle of Suzdal or the Battle of the Kamenka River was fought of July 7, 1445 between Russians under Vasily II and Tatars troops of Oluğ Möxämmäd, invaded the principality of Nizhny Novgorod. Russians were defeated by troops of beg Mäxmüd, who became Mäxmüd of Kazan some after the battle. Vasily was taken prisoner and was set free only after the enormous 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.
Coordinates: 56°26′N 40°26′E / 56.433°N 40.433°E