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Yaroslav II receives a yarlyk from Batu

Grand Prince Yaroslav II of Vladimir was the first of the Russian princes to present himself at Batu’s camp, where he was granted “seniority” over the Russian princes — the beginning of the dependence of Rus’ on the Horde.

Date
1243year known
Place
Batu’s camp on the lower Volgaapproximate locationtoday: Astrakhan Oblast, Russia · Eastern Europe
Participants
Yaroslav II of Vladimir, Batu Khan, Golden Horde, Grand Principality of Vladimir
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Rus’ in the 13th century
Also known as
Первый ярлык; Начало ордынского ига

On returning from the western campaign, Batu summoned the three most powerful princes — Yaroslav, Michael of Chernihiv and Daniel of Galicia; only Yaroslav came. His son Konstantin was sent on to Karakorum. From then on Russian princes received the right to rule from the khans.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Yaroslav II of Vladimir
  2. Wikipedia (Russian): Ярослав Всеволодович (князь владимирский)
  3. Wikipedia (Russian): Монголо-татарское иго