# Battle of Molodi (1572)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1572-battle-of-molodi
Categories: battle

South of Moscow, Russian forces under Mikhail Vorotynsky and Dmitry Khvorostinin defeated a large Crimean-Ottoman army at Molodi in a battle lasting several days. A mobile wooden fortress, the gulyay-gorod, was key. The Crimean army suffered very heavy losses. Molodi secured Russia's hold on the Volga khanates.

## Why it matters
Molodi secured Russia's hold on the Volga khanates.

Ruler at the time: [Ivan IV](https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Molodi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Molodi)
- [Wikipedia — Tsardom of Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsardom_of_Russia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Molodi](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Molodi)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)