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Mongols never reached Novgorod, and it survived as a republic that paid tribute to them. After the decline of the Golden Horde, they were involved in power stru
by jltsiren 3y ago
Mongols never reached Novgorod, and it survived as a republic that paid tribute to them. After the decline of the Golden Horde, they were involved in power struggles with other regional powers, such as Muscovy, Tver, and (Poland-)Lithuania. After a century of shifting alliances, Muscovy became dominant and took over both Novgorod and Tver.
- mikhael28 3y agoParent here, thank you for responsing. Based on the history books I’ve read, your answer contradicts some of my pre-supposed views - I am very open to having been misled and misinformed. Would you mind sharing some foundational sources/books that specifically talk about the history of Novgorod, and in the aftermath of the Golden Hordes, information about the regional power struggles you alluded to? If you even have a single book to reccomend as a starting point, I would greatly appreciate it!
- the_why_of_y 3y agoPerhaps you are confusing Nizhny Novgorod (on the Volga, east of Muscovy) and Veliky Novgorod (with the historic Republic, south of Saint Petersburg, west of Muscovy).