Battle of Skornishchevo
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changes Oleg II of Ryazan temporarily abandoned the Principality of Ryazan
| Battle of Skornishchevo | |||||||||
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| Part of the Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372) and the Great Troubles | |||||||||
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| Principality of Moscow | Principality of Ryazan | ||||||||
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| Dmitri Mikhailovich Bobrok | Oleg II of Ryazan | ||||||||
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The Battle of Skornishchevo was fought between the Principality of Moscow and the Principality of Ryazan on 14 December 1371. The battle took place near Pereyaslavl Ryazansky on the site, which was called Skornishchevo. The Muscovites won the battle, forcing Oleg II of Ryazan to flee, and not return to his throne for six months. The battle took place within the context of the Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372), and the wider Great Troubles within the Golden Horde (1359–1381).
After the death of prince Ivan II Ivanovich of Moscow (1359), a lingering dispute between Moscow and Ryazan resurfaced, primarily due to the new Muscovite prince Dmitri Ivanovich (later known as "Donskoy")'s relations with Tver and Lithuania. In 1370, troops from Ryazan and Pronsk went to help the Muscovites against the Lithuanian grand duke Algirdas (Olgerd). But the following year, an open war began between Moscow and Ryazan. On 14 December 1371, Dmitri Donskoy sent his troops to Ryazan under the command of Dmitri Mikhailovich Bobrok of Volhynia. Prince Oleg II of Ryazan assembled his squad, and cheerfully took to the battle.[citation needed]