February 1238
Standout on Plasma was founded in the XII century by Yuri Dolgoruky. By inheritance of the great Vladimir Prince Vsevolod The big nest, it was transferred to destiny to the youngest son-Ivan Vsevolodovich Keisha. So there was a specific Standout Principality.
Ivan was a loyal vassal of his brother, Grand Duke Yuri of Vladimir. But his own mind, protecting primarily the interests of their tiny people. Therefore, when the great brother Yuri Vladimir, called him with the army, he was in no hurry. Having sent to that in the help of 2000 rebels, the Prince with a team remained on protection of the lands.
And proved here large brilliant for his people. For Starodubtsev he prepared a plan B...
In the dense forests of Vladimir was established guerrilla hideouts. In the final hour Starodubsky go into the woods with all the equipment and livestock. Where in forest huts in the middle of nowhere they will be buried by all Principality before leaving of steppe inhabitants. This is the hour after the news of the destruction of the capital Vladimir. Time was enough-Starodub was in 4 days path from Vladimir on Plasma upward.
The way of movement of Lumen Tatars to Standout (in its place — Plasma Town)
Prince Ivan Starodubsky sent a detachment to Yuriev-Polsky, the capital of another specific Principality — Buried. There are rules of his older brother Svyatoslav, linked by their strong friendship and military campaigns in the past. Svyatoslav himself went with the army to the Grand Duke, the city was defenseless. Ivan told me to take and hide in the forest of the princely Treasury brother, to tell iurievca to flee into the forest itself...
Executing the order of Batu's Council about Rostrum capture, up from Vladimir on Plasma the 10 000th Lumen of Chingizid Radar moved...
Having learned from the guard posts about the approach of the Tatars, Ivan Starodubsky began plan B. with a hubbub and crying, taking all that is possible, starodubtsy fled to the forest bases. The princely family was also evacuated. In the capital to cover the departure of refugees was left barrier warriors.
And when radar finally stormed Standout, he found nothing there but crows on the roofs...
In anger Radar ordered burn down city and scatter thousands of round-up one Principality. But all the villages of Standout greeted the Tatars with the howling of the wind in the empty huts.
To the right is the shaft of an ancient Standout. On the left of the Plaza river. Standout himself has not survived
For several days the Tatar fog wandered through the snow in search of Starodubtsev in the Russian forest. He found no one.
Leaving this venture Radar told me to go on. And leaving the cunning Standout Principality, 10,000 Tatars went to the Volga...
Having ruined their Coronets Radio, Lumen Barbara moved on the Volga to the North, burning counter settlements. Passing through the forest rivers, Lumen Barbara took Alice Mere far North-Eastern Fort of the Vladimir Principality in the land of wild Mary.
Through the fire and returned to the darkness of Batu, ending his campaign...
And Prince Ivan Starodubsky, who saved his people, the Treasury of 2 principalities and his family, rushed with his small squad of 500 horse kidney to help Yuri Vladimir. Burying himself in the woods from the prowling Mongol patrols, the Prince reached the already ruined Rostrum.
Sudden attack Starodubskaya squad destroyed the city of the Tatar rear guard the Canoe, dobrovskeho the last slaves…
Having learned from prisoners that Yaroslavl is burned, and the Vladimir army left further, Ivan Starodubsky's team rushed to catch up with them on forest roads. Circling the Tatar camps and settlements, Starodubsky warriors were secretive, starving and rarely spreading fires. But to help the Grand Duke did not have time. There was not enough day of a way to Jury Vsevolodovich's camp on the river With.
The fate of Ivan Starodubsky and his Principality was surprisingly successful. Ivan will confirm the rights to the throne of the new Grand Duke Yaroslavl Vsevolodovich. Ivan himself will go with gifts to Batu's headquarters, will return alive.
Ivan will become the founder of the dynasty of Standout princes. For another 300 years, they will protect the little land, fending off the claims of the Grand Duchies with cunning and politics.
Starodubsky princes still play a major role in the history of Russia...
The son of one of the princes will receive in inheritance from his father parish Fire. So there will be princes Pozharsky, one of which will save Russia and the Romanov dynasty in the XVII century. And another branch Starodubsky princes Gagarin, will open the Soviet space.