Battle of Molodi 1572
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1572 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean-Russian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 55.2750, 37.5086 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Molodi (Russian: Би́тва при Мóлодях) was one of the key battles of Ivan the Terrible's reign. It was fought near the village of Molodi, circa 50 km (31 mi) south of Moscow, in July–August 1572 between the 120,000 horde of Devlet I Giray of Crimea and about 60,000–70,000 Russians and Cossacks led by Prince Mikhail Vorotynsky. The Crimeans had burned Moscow the previous year, but this time they were thoroughly defeated.
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