Edward IV of England vs Tokhtamysh

Edward IV led the Yorkist army to a decisive victory over the Lancastrian forces at Towton in Yorkshire. This battle, the largest and bloodiest of the Wars of the Roses, secured Edward's claim to the throne and led to his coronation as king.

Edward IV was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, formally establishing the Yorkist dynasty. His coronation followed the deposition of Henry VI and marked the beginning of a period of Yorkist rule.

Edward IV secretly married Elizabeth Woodville, a Lancastrian widow, without consulting his council. This marriage elevated the Woodville family and alienated key allies like the Earl of Warwick, contributing to later political instability.

Edward IV defeated the Earl of Warwick at Barnet, killing Warwick and reclaiming the throne after a brief exile. This victory restored Yorkist control and ended the Lancastrian resurgence led by Warwick and Queen Margaret.

Edward IV signed the Treaty of Picquigny with Louis XI of France, ending a brief invasion of France. The treaty secured a pension for Edward and a truce, but was seen as a diplomatic retreat from military ambitions.

Tokhtamysh, with the support of Timur, defeated the rebellious general Mamai and reunified the Golden Horde under his rule. He restored the Horde's authority over the Russian principalities, ending a period of fragmentation.

Tokhtamysh led a campaign against the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He besieged and captured Moscow, burning the city and massacring its inhabitants. The victory reasserted Mongol dominance over the Russian principalities.

Tokhtamysh invaded Timur's territory in Transoxiana, starting a war between the two Mongol rulers. Timur retaliated by invading the Golden Horde, defeating Tokhtamysh at the Battle of the Kondurcha River in 1391.

Timur decisively defeated Tokhtamysh at the Battle of the Terek River. The victory destroyed Tokhtamysh's army and led to the sack of Sarai, the capital of the Golden Horde. Tokhtamysh fled and never regained power.

After his defeat by Timur, Tokhtamysh fled to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was killed in a skirmish with a rival Mongol faction near Tyumen. His death marked the end of the last attempt to reunite the Golden Horde.