The Russian Empire History Podcast

Vasily tries not paying tribute while Edigu is distracted, but gets caught out. Vytautas and Jogaila reach a new agreement.

Timur’s defeat of Toqtamish and ravaging of the Horde’s territory is often referred to as the end of the Horde. But that’s not quite the case.

The three rulers of Moscow, Lithuania and the Horde find themselves in a period of cooperation. It does not end as well as they might have hoped.

Taking the crown of Poland gives Jogaila a new problem - how to govern Lithuania.

With his own baptism, marriage, and coronation out of the way, Jogaila moves on to the other parts of his deal.