The Horde's Forgotten War: Mongol Russia vs the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

When we think of Mongol rule over Russia, we usually imagine Moscow or Tver paying tribute to Sarai. But what about the vast lands that today are Belarus and Ukraine? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Horde's long, forgotten war against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania — a shadow conflict that shaped the eastern border of Europe for generations. We follow the career of Khan Öz Beg's general Timir, the pivotal Battle of Blue Waters in 1362 where Lithuanian king Algirdas smashed three Mongol princes, and the strange alliance between Moscow and the Horde against a common Lithuanian foe. We also unravel the mystery of the 'Black Horde' — a splinter khanate that briefly ruled Kiev under Lithuanian suzerainty. Along the way, we meet the shadowy figure of Khan Mamai, who lost the real turning point not at Kulikovo but in a forgotten steppe battle against Lithuanians. This is the untold story of how the Golden Horde lost half its empire to a rising European power. #GoldenHorde #GrandDuchyOfLithuania #BattleOfBlueWaters #KhanMamai #Algirdas #Kiev #Podolia #BlackHorde #Timir #ÖzBeg #KhanJaniBeg #MongolInvasion #MedievalEasternEurope #Belarus #Ukraine #SteppeWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo