# Dmitry Donskoy - Grand Prince of Moscow and Vladimir

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/dmitry-donskoy
Reign: 1363 - 1389 (Moscow from 1359)
Born-Died: 1350 - 1389
Dynasty: Rurikids of Moscow
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Donskoy

Dmitry built the first stone Kremlin and led the Rus' armies that defeated Mamai at Kulikovo in 1380, the first major victory over the Horde. He is venerated as a saint.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Dmitry of Suzdal](https://history-russia.com/rulers/dmitry-of-suzdal)
- Succeeded by: [Vasily I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/vasily-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1367 - [The white-stone Kremlin](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1367-the-white-stone-kremlin)
- 1378 - [Battle of the Vozha River](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1378-battle-of-the-vozha-river)
- 1380 - [Battle of Kulikovo](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1380-battle-of-kulikovo)
- 1382 - [Tokhtamysh burns Moscow](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1382-tokhtamysh-burns-moscow)