Ivan I Kalita

MedievalEmperorMuscovy1288 — 1341

Ivan Moneybags who collected tribute for the Golden Horde.

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Quick Facts

Born

1288

Died

1341

Country

Muscovy

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)26

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score52.6

Ivan I Kalita — Complete Timeline

1325 AD

Appointed as Grand Prince of MoscowPolitical Action◆ Major

Ivan I became Grand Prince of Moscow after his brother Yuri's death. He secured the title by cooperating with the Mongol Golden Horde, using his position to collect tribute from other Russian principalities on behalf of the Khan.

MoscowGolden HordeTribute

Impact: regional

1326 AD

Moved the Metropolitan See to MoscowPolitical Action◆ Major

Ivan I persuaded Metropolitan Peter to move his residence from Vladimir to Moscow. This made Moscow the ecclesiastical center of the Russian Orthodox Church, greatly enhancing its political and religious authority.

MoscowOrthodox ChurchMetropolitan

Impact: regionalconstructive

1327 AD

Suppressed the Tver UprisingWar◆ Major

When Tver rebelled against Mongol tax collectors, Ivan I led a Mongol-Muscovite army to crush the uprising. The destruction of Tver eliminated Moscow's main rival for supremacy in northeastern Russia.

TverGolden HordeUprising

Impact: regionaldestructive

1328 AD

Acquired the title of Grand Prince of VladimirPolitical Action◆ Major

Ivan I obtained the yarlyk (patent) for the Grand Principality of Vladimir from the Mongol Khan Uzbek. This made Moscow the primary collector of tribute for the Horde and the most powerful Russian principality.

MoscowGolden HordeVladimir

Impact: regional