Muscovite Capture of Tver
- When
- 1485
- Where
- Tver
- Episodes
- 1
In September 1485, Muscovite forces under Ivan III seized Tver, leading to its formal annexation by Moscow. The city's prince fled to Lithuania, offering minimal resistance to the campaign.
Episodes
Background and detail
The 1485 Campaign. Ivan III launched a new military campaign against Tver in 1485. The city offered little resistance to the Muscovite advance, and the local prince abandoned the city by fleeing to Lithuania, facilitating the capture.
Annexation. On 12 September 1485, Ivan III's forces seized control of the city. This event resulted in Tver being formally annexed by Moscow, integrating it into the centralized Russian state.
People involved
- Ivan III · Grand Prince of Moscow
- Prince of Tver · Ruler of Tver
Sources
- Tver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Grand Principality of Moscow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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