Chapter XX

Feofil, Archbishop of Moscow, 1471.—Marriage of Ivan of Moscow
to Sophia.—Journey of Sophia to Russia.—Trouble with the Roman
legate.—Advance of Ivan to Novgorod.—Hospitality of Novgorod
people.—Dispute between the Grand Prince and the Novgorod
people.—Trouble made by the Kazimir party in
Novgorod.—Declaration of war sent to Novgorod by Ivan.—Novgorod
begs for peace.—Discussions with peace envoys.—Hunger in
Novgorod.—Triumph in Moscow.—Insurrection in Novgorod.—Visit of
Ivan to the city.—Siege of Novgorod.—Distribution of the people
of Novgorod.—End of semi-separate existence of
Novgorod.—Importance of Ivan, even in Europe.—Fear of Ivan
causes Kazimir to rouse Ahmed against Moscow.—Friendship of
Girei, Khan of the Crimea, and Ivan of Moscow.—Ivan withdraws
from the capital.—Dissatisfaction of the people.—Letter of
Ivan’s confessor.—Ivan orders his son to Moscow.—Refusal of the
son to comply.—Lack of eagerness for battle.—Attack of Girei on
Volynia and Kief draws Kazimir’s forces southward.—Command of
Ivan for the army to withdraw from the Ugra.—Retreat of the
Mongols.—Destruction of the Horde by Mongols without bloodshed
in Russia.—Last blow given to the Golden Horde by Girei, Khan
of the Crimea.—Destruction of Sarai, and end of the Mongol yoke
in Russia 463

THE MONGOLS IN RUSSIA