Battle of the Vorskla River 1399
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1399 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Military conflicts between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Golden Horde, Moldavian–Horde Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Briansk Principality, Golden Horde, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kingdom of Poland, Principality of Kyiv, Principality of Moldavia, Principality of Polotsk, Principality of Wallachia, State of the Teutonic Order | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 48.9042, 34.1217 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Vorskla River was fought on August 12, 1399, between the Tatars of the Golden Horde, under Edigu and Temür Qutlugh, and the armies of Tokhtamysh and a large Crusader force led by Grand Duke Vytautas the Great of Lithuania. The battle ended in a decisive Tatar victory for the Golden Horde.
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