Siege of Vyshgorod (1173 AD)

Siege of Vyshgorod (Andrey's coalition & Vladimir-Suzdal & Chernigov & Smolensk & Pereyaslavl & Smolensk (partly) & Polotsk & Goroden & Turov & Murom & Ryazan & Novgorod Republic vs Кiev and allies & Kiev & Smolensk (partly) & Reinforcements: & Volhynia & Galicia?) took place in 1173 AD during the 1171–1173 Kievan succession crisis.

Battle facts

• Year: 1173 AD
• Date: 1173-12-19
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: the 1171–1173 Kievan succession crisis
• Side A: Andrey's coalition, Vladimir-Suzdal, Chernigov, Smolensk, Pereyaslavl, Smolensk (partly), Polotsk, Goroden, Turov, Murom, Ryazan, Novgorod Republic
• Side B: Кiev and allies, Kiev, Smolensk (partly), Reinforcements:, Volhynia, Galicia?
• Commanders (A): Yurievichi (Suzdalia):, Yury Bogolyubsky, Mikhalko Yurievich, Vsevolod "the Big Nest", Olgovichi (Chernigov):
• Commanders (B): Rostislavichi (Smolensk):, Mstislav Rostislavich, Rurik Rostislavich, Davyd Rostislavich, Iziaslavichi (Volyn/Lutsk):
• Outcome: Kiev and allies victory; defeat of Andrey Bogolyubsky's coalition
• Coordinates: 50.599°, 30.500°

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