![]() However, the population started a rebellion and killed Tšolhan. In 1327, an emissary of the Tartars, Tšolhan, came and started to collect tribute from Tver. The Principality of Tver was very strong and was the main competitor of Muscowy. The Khans had chosen Aleksandr, Prince of Tver, to become the Grand Prince of Russia. Therefore, the Khans were pleased how Ivan Kalita ruled and attacked Muscovy very rarely. Usually, the present was of gold or of silver. Sometimes, he even took prsent along to the wives of the Khans. He often went to visit the Khans and he gave them mighty presents. ![]() Ivan was also very clever, and he knew that to stay in office for a longer period, he needed to be in contact with the Golden Horde. The Prince was named lika that, because he bought smaller principalities and therefore enlargened Muscowy by boughts, not conquests. ![]() Ivan Kalita inherited the throne of Muscovy in 1325. In accordance with the civilian power, so did grow the military force of Muscovy. More and more peasants and merchants gathered to Muscovy from nearby principalities. Able dukes and commanders enlargened the territories of Muscovy and it’s sphere of influence during many years. By the conquests of Možaisk and Kolomna, the princes in Muscovy had become the rulers of the River Moscow. His son conquered the city of Možaisk from the princes of Smolensk. Daniil conquered new territories for Muscovy, including the city of Kolomna from the Principality of Rjazan. The first prince of independent Muscovy was Aleksandr Nevski’s son Daniil Aleksandrovich. Muscovy managed to claim his independence during the 13th century when the power of the Princes of Vladimir had weakened due to the emerging Mongols who assaulted the Rus states, which could not unify against the threat. ![]() Nevertheless, Muscovy was only a part of the Principality of Vladimir and therefore ruled by the Princes of Vladimir. The city of Moscow is known to be founded already in the times of Juri Dolgoruki, around 1147. ![]()
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