Principality of Smolensk (Lithuania)

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Was one of the major Principalities that succeeded to the Kievan Rus'. It was centered on Smolensk, in Russia. After a long period of vassalage to the Mongols, it was finally conquered by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Establishment

January 1388: Vassalage of the Principality of Smolensk to Lithuania since 1348.

Chronology

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1. Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars

Were a series of wars between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow (later the Tsardom of Russia).

1.1.Lithuanian annexion of Smolensk

Was a war between Moscow and Lithuania that included figths on the Ugra river and the Lithuanian annexion of Smolensk.

January 1403: Vasily hesitated until Vytautas advanced on Pskov. Alarmed by Lithuania's continuing expansion, Vasily sent an army to aid the Pskovians against his father-in-law. The Russian and Lithuanian armies met near the Ugra River.

February 1403: The commander didn't ventured to commit his troops to battle. A peace ensued, whereby Vytautas kept Smolensk.

January 1405: The Principality of Smolensk was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1404.