Reign of Dmitry Donskoy

Grand Duchy of Moscow

Sergius of Radonezh blessing Dmitry Donskoy before the battle ©Yuri Pantyukhin

1359 Nov 13

Moscow, Russia

Saint Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy reigned as the Prince of Moscow from 1359 and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1363 to his death. He was the first prince of Moscow to openly challenge Mongol authority in Russia. His nickname, Donskoy ("of the Don"), alludes to his great victory against the Tatars in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380), which took place on the Don River. He is venerated as a Saint in the Orthodox Church with his feast day on 19 May.

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