Khan Tokhtamysh's Moscow Burn

After the Great Troubles and Mamai's defeat at Kulikovo, a new khan emerged from the east to reunite the Golden Horde. Tokhtamysh, a Chinggisid prince backed by Timur, swept aside the warlord Mamai and then turned on Moscow itself. In 1382, he burned the city to the ground, proving that the Horde was far from finished. This episode follows Tokhtamysh's rise, his dramatic siege of Moscow — complete with a deadly ruse involving the princes of Suzdal — and the fall of his reign when he turned against his own patron. We also explore how the Horde adapted after losing its western fringe, and how Moscow recovered from the sack to eventually stand at the Ugra. Join Lucas and Luna as they untangle a pivotal decade in the Horde's history. #Tokhtamysh #GoldenHorde #Moscow #Kulikovo #Mamai #Timur #GreatTroubles #JochidUlus #Sarai #1382 #Suzdal #UgraRiver #IvanIII #SteppeHistory #Russia #MedievalHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo