Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars
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The Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars were a series of wars between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow, which was later unified with other Russian principalities to eventually become the Tsardom of Russia. After several defeats at the hands of Ivan III and Vasily III, the Lithuanians were increasingly reliant on Polish aid, which eventually became an important factor in the creation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Before the first series of wars in the 15th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania controlled vast stretches of Eastern European land, from Kiev to Mozhaysk, following the collapse of Kievan Rus' after the Mongol invasions. Over the course of the wars, particularly in the 16th century, the Muscovites expanded their domain westwards, taking control of many principalities.
1487 — 1583
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Russian–Lithuanian Wars
Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Principality of Moscow, Kingdom of Poland,
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- МЭСБЕ / Русско-литовские и русско-польские войны - encyclopedic article, Russian
- ЭСБЕ / Русско-литовские и русско-польские войны - encyclopedic article, Russian
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