Moscow's Tribute Revolt of 1327

In 1327, the city of Tver erupted in a violent uprising against the Mongol tax collector Shevkal, cousin of Khan Uzbek. This episode unpacks the Tver Uprising of 1327 — a pivotal moment in the Golden Horde's rule over Russia that shifted the balance of power from Tver to Moscow. We explore the role of the baskak system, the yarlyk (patent for rule), and how Prince Ivan Kalita of Moscow leveraged the revolt to gain the Horde's trust and consolidate power. The episode also examines the competing princes of Tver and Moscow, the punitive expedition led by Ivan and the Mongol commander Fedorchuk, and the long-term consequences for Russian statehood. Drawing on the Laurentian Codex and contemporary chronicles, we separate legend from evidence and consider why this revolt, unlike later ones, was brutally crushed. #History #FexingoHistory #GoldenHorde #TverUprising #MongolRussia #IvanKalita #KhanUzbek #Shevkal #Baskak #Yarlyk #1327 #TverVsMoscow #Fedorchuk #LaurentianCodex #MongolTax #RussianHistory #MedievalRussia #SteppePolitics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo