Voivode Dmytro

Voivode Dmytro

Voivode Dmytro was appointed military commander of Kiev by Prince Danylo of Galicia in 1239, charged with defending the city from the Mongols. Following a protracted siege, the city's walls were breached and fighting commenced within the city. After Kiev fell on December 6 1240, Voivode Dmytro was spared by the Mongol leader Batu Khan for the courage he showed in the defense of the city.

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* [http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pagesDMDmytroVoivode.htm Encyclopedia of Ukraine (online)]


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