Sack of Chernigov

Mongol invasion of Rus
Part of Part of Mongol conquest of Eastern Europe
DateOctober 18, 1239
LocationModern Ukraine
Result Mongol victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire Principality of Chernigov
Commanders and leaders
Batu Khan Mstislav III Glebovich
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

Sack of Chernigov was part of Mongol invasion of Rus.

Prelude

Mongol invasion of Rus can be divided in two phases. In winter of 1237-38 they conquered Northern Russia (principalities of Ryazan and Vladimir-Suzdal) with the exception of Novgorod, but in spring of 1238 retreated back to Wild Fields[1]. The second campaign, aimed to Southern Russia (principalities of Chernigov and Kiev) came in 1239[2].

Battle

In the autumn of 1239, the Tatar horde captured Hlukhiv, Kursk, Rylsk, and Putivl, and advanced towards Chernihiv.[3]When Prince Mstislav heard that the Tatars were attacking the town, he came with his troops to confront them.[4]The nomads used catapults that hurled stones the distance of a bowshot and a half. Mstislav barely escaped, but many of his men were killed.[5]

Aftermath

After Chernihiv fell on October 18, the Tatars pillaged the towns in the surrounding countryside. Even the capital city of Kiev fell in autumn of 1240.

References

  1. ↑ "Никифоровская летопись. Никифорівський літопис. Том 35. Литовсько-білоруські літописи". litopys.org.ua. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  2. ↑ "Новгородская летопись". krotov.info. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  3. ↑ Grigorjevič., Jan, Vasilij (1991). Batu-kan : istorijski roman. Lobačev, Đorđe., BIGZ). Beograd: Prosveta. ISBN 8607005944. OCLC 438360055.
  4. ↑ 1875-1954., I︠A︡n, V. (Vasiliĭ), (1993). Do poslednjeg mora : istorijski roman. Beograd: Srpska književna zadruga. ISBN 8637903940. OCLC 32322549.
  5. ↑ "RUSSIA". fmg.ac. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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