2-11 January 1238
The battle of Bologna is the largest battle of Russia with Batu. Genghis Khan's son was killed in battle. Batu lost 20,000 nukes killed and wounded. But the Grand Duke Yuri Vsevolodovich lost the battle the army. Mortal danger hangs over the great Northern Principality…
On the rivers Prince Vsevolod with the remains of the Vladimir team returned to Vladimir. His soul was imbued with terror and despair. He did not know what to say to his father, the Grand Duke. At Bologna all fought bravely. But how to conquer infinity?
The sight of the Tartar hordes marching along the OK from the horizon left no doubt in the Prince's mind that all was over...
Yuri Vsevolodovich, Grand Duke
The Grand Duke sat with the first episode of the Principality of Peter All education. How to proceed? Here is and came the trouble to his borders. You should have thought of that before. The Tatar defeated Volga Bulgaria a year ago. Hoped-ate, will not come. No.
Died Ryan land, and his warriors lie under Bologna. The Tatars gathered at the border of the Vladimir and found nothing
All that could be collected quickly, Yuri sent to Bologna. 3,000 returned, wounded and frozen. There was still half of Sunday and Vladimir cavalry. Little! The Prince hoped to gather all the vassal princes, but it did not work. Remembered old grievances brothers, children brother Constantine.
In 1217, the civil war for the Vladimir throne between the children of Vsevolod the Big Nest ended. Constantine and Yuri made peace. Constantine became the Grand Prince of Vladimir, Yuri gave Sunday.
The children of Constantine received in perpetual vassalage all the North of the Grand Duchy, pledged to supply troops and refused to claim the great throne. After Constantine's death in 1218, Yuri became Grand Duke.
Vladimir-Suzdal Principality, XIII century
Every man for himself
Brother Yaroslavl in Novgorod has the strongest army-20 000 men-at-arms, hardened in the Baltic war. Sits on the throne, lips blows. His nephews. Vsevolod, Prince of Yaroslavl Principality gathered 10 000 troops, go to him in no hurry. Ivan, Prince of Starodubsky Principality, sent 2,000 militia, and the entire squad left. Vladimir, Prince of Glitch slow. Only Easily, Prince of Rostov Principality came with all the army at the first call.
One word — the Grand Duchy of principalities, but as a matter of — quarrels and resentment. They don't know what they're doing. Split one log on splinters, big on small. We need an army, Oh, how we need it!
Save the army
Governor Peter says that in the summer will be typed 38 000 Sunday. They are gathering now, but winter is slow. Only 2,000 militia came. Brother Svyatoslav, Prince of Parallax. Little gave-1,500 warriors, still promises. Bulgar refugees from the Volga came-700 soldiers. Still, there is the younger son-Vladimir Moscow. But it is impossible to take away Muscovite for a while, the serf keeps watch.
Vladimir's messengers to all Russian principalities rushed for help
The Prince sent messengers to other principalities. To Rostislav of Smolensk, Daniel of Holy and Michael of Kiev. But until they do, turnips will scratch and move — weeks will pass.
Quickly rushing Batu, not allowing Russia to join...
The more the Prince sat with the Governor, the more often they returned to the idea that time is needed. The nephews will come to their senses. And there and Sunday fit, maybe southern Russia will have time. Golden Russia will unite, as in the time of Monmouth. He will gather 80,000 warriors in one fist and hit the Tatars hard! But before that it is necessary to save the Vladimir army. And to persuade the nephews to give to the troops.
So, the way of Yuri Vladimir sky lay to the North…
In the princely Citadel, the happy mother-Princess embraced her exhausted son Vsevolod. But all over Vladimir there was a Baby roar, few men returned from Bologna. Everyone in town was worried. My heart ached for the future.
Broke into the Prince's tower wet with snow Moscow messenger. Greedily the Grand Duke tore from his hands the message from his son.
“The Tartars have come. Women and children to withdraw not managed. Therefore, Moscow to keep going. Vladimir, son.... Sorry about everything.”
January 12, 1238 110 000 Asians Batu crossed the border of the great Vladimir-Suzdal Principality.