“Lord Novgorod.”—Novgorod “liberties.”—Insolence and unrest of
Novgorod.—Disgrace of Yaroslav.—Excitement in Novgorod.—Riot in
Novgorod.—Persistence of Nevski.—Nevski’s message to the city
of Novgorod.—Attack of Germans on Novgorod borders.—Attack of
the Swedes.—Campaign of Nevski against Fins and
Lapps.—Establishment of the Finnish boundary.—Demands of the
Mongols.—Taking of the census.—Appearance in Ryazan of
officials from the Horde.—Opposition to the census.—Trouble in
Novgorod over the census.—Murder of Mihalko.—March of Nevski to
Novgorod.—Message of Nevski to Pskoff.—Threats of the
Mongols.—Rescue of Novgorod by Nevski.—Taking of the census in
Vladimir.—Birth of Nevski’s youngest son, Daniel,
1261.—Uprisings against tax collectors.—Advance of the Knights
of Livonia on Pskoff.—Visit of Nevski to the
Horde.—Dissatisfaction at the Horde.—Death of Nevski,
1263.—Inheritance of Daniel of Moscow.—Increase in the
importance of Moscow.—Founding of Moscow.—Government of
Vladimir principality.—Life of Daniel.—Population and growth of
Moscow.—Death of Andrei, Nevski’s brother, 1304.—Struggle
between Yuri and Michael of Tver, 1308.—Struggle of Yuri and
Michael to incline Novgorod to their side.—Maxim the
metropolitan.—Visit of Yuri to the Horde.—Visit of Michael of
Tver to the Horde.—Defeat of Akinfi, a Moscow boyar.—Return of
Michael from the Horde.—Campaign against Moscow.—Complaints at
the Horde of Michael against Yuri.—Failure of Michael of Tver
to take Moscow.—Death of Tokhta, the Khan, 1312.—Succession of
Uzbek.—Visit of Russian princes to Sarai.—Conversion of Uzbek
to Islam.—Journey of Yuri to the Horde.—Kavgady, a Mongol
magnate.—Marriage of Yuri to Konchaka, sister of the
Khan.—Expulsion of Michael’s officials from Novgorod.—An
unfortunate expedition.—News of the approach of Yuri with a
large army.—Increase of defenses in Tver.—Indecision of
Michael’s allies.—Collection of tribute.—Accuracy of Michael in
regard to tribute.—Burning of towns by Yuri’s army.—Meeting of
forces, December 22, 1317.—Defeat of Yuri.—Capture of Konchaka,
Yuri’s wife.—Delight of the victors.—Attempt of Yuri to cross
the Volga with a new army.—Death of Konchaka, and trouble for
Michael.—Visit of Michael to Sarai.—Arrival of Michael at
Sarai.—Trial of Michael.—Judgment of the princes of the
Horde.—Sentence of Michael.—New trial by order of the Khan, and
a new sentence.—Kang put on Michael.—Mongol hunting
party.—Journey of twenty-five days’ duration.—Execution of
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