Rus’ in the 13th centuryPolitics and state
Death of Yaroslav II in Karakorum
Summoned to the capital of the Mongol Empire for the enthronement of the great khan Güyük, Yaroslav II died in Karakorum — according to Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, after a meal given by the khatun Töregene.
- Date
- 30 September 1246exact dateDate in the Julian calendar
- Place
- Karakorumtoday: Karakorum, Mongolia · Central and Northern Asia
- Participants
- Yaroslav II of Vladimir, Mongol Empire
- Threads
- Rus’ in the 13th century
Connections
Related events
- Yaroslav II receives a yarlyk from Batu1243 · Eastern Europe
- Alexander Nevsky becomes Grand Prince of Vladimir1252 · Eastern EuropeAfter Yaroslav’s death his sons Andrey and Alexander traveled to Karakorum for yarlyks: Andrey received Vladimir, and Alexander Kyiv
Same participants
- Battle of Köse Dağbetween 26 June and 3 July 1243 · Balkans and Anatoliavia Mongol Empire
- Siege of Baghdad29 January – 10 February 1258 · Middle East and Egyptvia Mongol Empire
Same place
- Karakorum becomes the Mongol capital1235 · Central and Northern Asia
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Middle East and Egypt
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- Mamluks seize power in Egypt2 May 1250
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