Battle of Snovsk


The Battle of Snovsk was a battle in 1068 near Chernigov. According to the results of the battle, the Cumans who invaded the territory of Kievan Rus' were forced to retreat.

Background

In the middle of the 11th century, conflicts between Rus' and nomads began, and the latter managed to inflict a major defeat on the Rus' at the Battle of the Alta River. The Cumans began to plunder the main principalities of Rus'. To counteract them, the prince of Kiev came out with 3,000 close warriors. 12,000 Cumans acted against them.

Battle

Many details of the battle are not known, but an entry on the Battle of Snovsk appears in columns 171 to 173 of the Primary Chronicle. It features a brief inspiring speech made by Svyatoslav before the battle. He attacked the main forces of the Cumans, who began to retreat and suffered heavy losses. The Khan was captured.

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Category:11th century in Kievan Rus'
Category:Conflicts in 1068
Snovsk
Category:Battles involving the Cumans
Category:Primary Chronicle episodes