What is Dmitry Donskoy's full name?
Dmitry Ivanovich Donsko
Dmitry Donskoy date of birth:
October 12, 1350
How old was Dmitry Donskoy when died?
38
Where was Dmitry Donskoy born?
Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
When did Dmitry Donskoy die?
May 19, 1389
Where did Dmitry Donskoy die?
Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
What is Dmitry Donskoy nationality?
Russian
Who is Dmitry Donskoy's father?
Ivan II of Moscow
Who is Dmitry Donskoy's mother?
Alexandra Vasilyevna Velyaminova
Short Biography
Saint Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy (Russian: , also known as Dimitrii), or Dmitry of the Don, sometimes referred to as Dmitry I (12 October 1350, Moscow – 19 May 1389, Moscow), son of Ivan II Krasny, reigned as the Prince of Moscow from 1359 and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1363 to his death. He was the first prince of Moscow to openly challenge Mongol authority in Russia. His nickname, Donskoy (i.e., "of the Don"), alludes to his great victory against the Tatars in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380) which took place on the Don River.