# Battle of the Sit River (1238)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1238-battle-of-the-sit-river
Categories: battle

The Mongols captured and burned Vladimir in February 1238. On 4 March Grand Prince Yuri II was defeated and killed at the Sit River. Torzhok fell, but Novgorod was spared when the Mongols turned back before the spring thaw. The destruction of Vladimir-Suzdal broke the strongest Rus' principality.

## Why it matters
The destruction of Vladimir-Suzdal broke the strongest Rus' principality.

Ruler at the time: [Yaroslav II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yaroslav-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of the Sit River](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Sit_River)
- [Wikipedia — Yuri II of Vladimir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_II_of_Vladimir)
- [Wikipedia — Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasion_of_Kievan_Rus')
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Sit River](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Sit+River)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)