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English: Map of the Principality of Nizhny Novgorod, since 1341 Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal, in the mid-14th century, next to other principalities originating from Vladimir-Suzdal, such as Starodub, Galich, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Moscow, and independent Rostov, Murom, and Ryazan.
Dmitry of Suzdal, who remained without troops, fled to Suzdal. The Nizhny Novgorod army fled to the neighboring Gorodets. On 5 August 1377, the Horde army conquered Nizhny Novgorod. The city was burnt. A year later, on July 24, 1378, the city was re-conquered. [9] Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal did not participate in the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo. [10]
The current Nizhny Novgorod fair is an interactive museum. The inauguration of the governor and various official events are held in the armorial hall. World Trade centre Nizhny Novgorod. Currently, trade in Nizhny Novgorod is represented mainly by its retail sector. In the 1990s, Belinsky Street was actively built up with shopping centres.
From 1331, the prince of Moscow was also the grand prince of Vladimir, except for one brief interruption from 1359 to 1363, when the throne was held by Nizhny Novgorod. [10] In 1389, the grand principality became a family possession of the prince of Moscow and the two thrones were united. [11]
Suzdal was burned and plundered in 1237 during the Mongol-led invasions; however, it remained a trade center afterward due to its location in a fertile wheat-growing area. [20] In 1341, it united with Nizhny Novgorod until both were annexed by Moscow in 1392. [18] Plan of Suzdal, 1788
In 1720, provinces were officially formed in Russia, including the Nizhny Novgorod province, which included the Nizhegorodsky, Balakhninsky and Yuryevetsky Uezds. According to Peter's plan, the province was to become the highest regional division, like the former county, but this decree did not cancel the division into provinces.
The town was founded in 1152 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky (also the founder of Moscow) as a large fortress on the Volga River, the first Russian fortress in today's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. [citation needed] It was a starting point for numerous campaigns of the princes of Vladimir and Suzdal against Volga Bulgaria.
Dmitry of Suzdal, who remained without troops, fled to Suzdal. The Nizhny Novgorod army fled to the neighboring Gorodets. On 5 August 1377, the Horde army conquered Nizhny Novgorod. The city was burnt. A year later, on July 24, 1378, the city was re-conquered. [13] Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal did not participate in the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo. [14]