This is the fourteenth article in a series on Russian heroism. This article will talk about the Battle of Kulikovo - the biggest battle since the Batu invasion. By 1380, the political, ideological and psychological positions of the warring parties had become clear: Russia was ready to risk everything to throw off the yoke, and the Horde had to force the stubborn vassal to obey at all costs. On the morning of September 8, the Battle of Kulikovo began, the result of which was the complete defeat of the Tatar army and the subsequent death of Mamai, a battle that brought Prince Dmitri great fame and the nickname Donskoy. Read more: Time.

This is the fourteenth article in a series on Russian heroism. This article will talk about the Battle of Kulikovo - the biggest battle since the Batu invasion. By 1380, the political, ideological and psychological positions of the warring parties had become clear: Russia was ready to risk everything to throw off the yoke, and the Horde had to force the stubborn vassal to obey at all costs. On the morning of September 8, the Battle of Kulikovo began, the result of which was the complete defeat of the Tatar army and the subsequent death of Mamai, a battle that brought Prince Dmitri great fame and the nickname Donskoy. Read more: Time.