Battle of Kulikovo
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The Battle of Kulikovo was a pivotal 1380 clash in which the forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow under Dmitry Donskoy defeated the Mongol-Tatar army, marking a major step toward the decline of the Golden Horde’s dominance over the Russian principalities.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Kulikovo canonical | 17 |
| Battle of Kulikovo (1380) | 1 |
| Kulikovo Field | 1 |
| Куликовская битва | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kulikovo Context triple: [Muscovy, keyBattle, Battle of Kulikovo]
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Battle of the Kalka River
The Battle of the Kalka River was a 1223 clash in which Mongol forces decisively defeated a coalition of Kievan Rus' princes and their Cuman allies, marking an early and ominous demonstration of Mongol military power in Eastern Europe.
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B.
Battle of the Neva
The Battle of the Neva was a 1240 military engagement in which Prince Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod repelled a Swedish invasion, securing Russian control over the Neva River region and enhancing his historical renown.
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Battle of Maloyaroslavets
The Battle of Maloyaroslavets was a key engagement during Napoleon’s 1812 Russian campaign that forced the French army to retreat along the devastated route of its advance, contributing significantly to its eventual destruction.
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Battle of Golymin
The Battle of Golymin was a 1806 engagement during Napoleon’s Polish campaign in which French forces clashed with a Russian rearguard in harsh winter conditions, contributing to the broader strategic maneuvers of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
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E.
Battle of Lesnaya
The Battle of Lesnaya was a 1708 engagement in the Great Northern War in which Peter the Great’s Russian forces dealt a crucial blow to a Swedish supply corps, helping to undermine Charles XII’s campaign before Poltava.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Kulikovo Target entity description: The Battle of Kulikovo was a pivotal 1380 clash in which the forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow under Dmitry Donskoy defeated the Mongol-Tatar army, marking a major step toward the decline of the Golden Horde’s dominance over the Russian principalities.
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A.
Battle of the Kalka River
The Battle of the Kalka River was a 1223 clash in which Mongol forces decisively defeated a coalition of Kievan Rus' princes and their Cuman allies, marking an early and ominous demonstration of Mongol military power in Eastern Europe.
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B.
Battle of the Neva
The Battle of the Neva was a 1240 military engagement in which Prince Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod repelled a Swedish invasion, securing Russian control over the Neva River region and enhancing his historical renown.
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C.
Battle of Maloyaroslavets
The Battle of Maloyaroslavets was a key engagement during Napoleon’s 1812 Russian campaign that forced the French army to retreat along the devastated route of its advance, contributing significantly to its eventual destruction.
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D.
Battle of Golymin
The Battle of Golymin was a 1806 engagement during Napoleon’s Polish campaign in which French forces clashed with a Russian rearguard in harsh winter conditions, contributing to the broader strategic maneuvers of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
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E.
Battle of Lesnaya
The Battle of Lesnaya was a 1708 engagement in the Great Northern War in which Peter the Great’s Russian forces dealt a crucial blow to a Swedish supply corps, helping to undermine Charles XII’s campaign before Poltava.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Куликовская битва
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linked to:
Battle of Kulikovo
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| belligerent |
Golden Horde
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Grand Duchy of Moscow ⓘ Mongol-Tatar forces ⓘ allied Russian principalities ⓘ |
| commander |
Dmitry Donskoy
ⓘ
Mamayi ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Russian literature and epic tradition
ⓘ
monuments on Kulikovo Field ⓘ |
| conflict | Rus'-Mongol conflicts ⓘ |
| country | medieval Rus' ⓘ |
| date | 1380-09-08 ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Tokhtamysh's invasion of Rus'
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continued Mongol attempts to control Russian principalities ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
increased autonomy of Moscow from the Golden Horde
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temporary weakening of Golden Horde influence in northeastern Rus' ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
formed part of Russian national historical memory
ⓘ
subject of numerous Russian historical studies ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Dmitry Donskoy
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Mongol-Tatar troops ⓘ warriors from various Russian principalities ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mongol rule over Rus' ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryBranch |
medieval cavalry
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medieval infantry ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Grand Duchy of Moscow
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near the Don River ⓘ present-day Tula Oblast ⓘ |
| location |
Kulikovo Field
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linked to:
Battle of Kulikovo
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| notableFor |
enhancing the prestige of Moscow among Russian principalities
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first major victory of a united Russian force over the Golden Horde ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mongol invasions of Rus'
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linked to:
Mongol invasions of Europe
struggle against the Golden Horde ⓘ |
| precededBy | period of Mongol-Tatar dominance over Rus' ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for the Grand Duchy of Moscow
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defeat of Mamayi's Mongol-Tatar army ⓘ |
| significance |
became a symbol of Russian resistance to Mongol rule
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considered a turning point in the unification of Russian lands ⓘ marked a major step toward the decline of the Golden Horde’s dominance over Russian principalities ⓘ strengthened the political position of the Grand Duchy of Moscow ⓘ |
| year | 1380 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Kulikovo Description of subject: The Battle of Kulikovo was a pivotal 1380 clash in which the forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow under Dmitry Donskoy defeated the Mongol-Tatar army, marking a major step toward the decline of the Golden Horde’s dominance over the Russian principalities.
Referenced by (20)
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linked to: Battle of Kulikovo
linked to: Battle of Kulikovo
linked to: Battle of Kulikovo
subject linked to:
Donskoy