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1238 Siege of Moscow
As the armies fled before the Horde's advance, Moscow was left almost defenceless and was captured in January 1238 after a five-day siege.
As the armies fled before the Horde's advance, Moscow was left almost defenceless and was captured in January 1238 after a five-day siege.