Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Vasily I Biography and Timeline

Follow Vasily I through 14 dated historical records for Russia.

Vasily I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
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1371–1408Years on this page

1371

Birth of Vasily I

Prince · House / House of Rurik

Birth of Vasily I, son of Dmitry Donskoy

Role range: 1389-1425

1383

Arrest of Vasily I

Prince · House / House of Rurik

Held hostage, 1383-1386

Role range: 1389-1425

Rule of Vladimir

Prince · Vladimir · House / House of Rurik

Secures the rule of Vladimir for his father from Tatar Khan Tokhtamysh

Role range: 1389-1425

1388

Rebellion of Vasily I

Prince · Muscovites · House / House of Rurik

Leads the Muscovites in Tokhtamyiss campaign against Timur Lenk

Role range: 1389-1425

Rebellion of Vasily I

Prince · Muscovites · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Leads the Muscovites in Tokhtamyiss campaign against Timur Lenk

Role range: 1917-1918

Rebellion of Vasily I

Prince · Muscovites · Warfare / Military

Leads the Muscovites in Tokhtamyiss campaign against Timur Lenk

Role range: 1389-1425

1389

Independence of Russia

Prince · House / House of Rurik

Repels the Invasion of Timur Lenk & obtains independence from the Tartars

Role range: 1389-1425

Succession

Prince · Moscow · House / House of Rurik

Succeeds as Prince of Moscow

Role range: 1389-1425

Capture of Murom

Prince · Murom · Warfare / Military

Captures Murom

Capture of Novgorod

Prince · Novgorod · Warfare / Military

Captures Nizhini Novgorod

1395

Independence of Russia

Prince · Warfare / Military

Wins independence from the Tartars

Invasion of Russia

Prince · Warfare / Military

Vasily I repels an invasion by Timur Lenk

1408

Rule of Russia

Prince · House / House of Rurik

Becomes a vassal of Khan Edigu

Role range: 1389-1425

Invasion of Russia

Prince · Warfare / Military

Becomes a Tartar vassal to Khan Edigu

Records, sources and methodology

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