1343

Estonia. Russians attacked Vastseliina stronghold

• Russians from Pskov attacked Estonia with 5000 men: The men of Pskov with Knyaz Ostafi, 5,000 strong, went to war into the country of the Germans (Estonia) to the town of Medvezhya Golova (Otepää); and the men of Pskov ravaged eight days and eight nights, and it happened on lake Ostrechno on the day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Germans came upon them and arrayed a force against the men of Pskov. And the men of Pskov stood their ground and there was a great battle. God aided Knyaz Ostafi and the men of Pskov; they killed their Knyaz and many men of Velnevik (Fellin, Viljandi) and Germans. And of the men of Pskov, they killed Posadnik Korman, Olufer and other Boyars. God give rest to their souls among the Saints! And Posadnik Danila of Pleskov cut off his armour and ran.

• The same year the Metropolitan Feognast, the Greek, went to the Horde, to the pagan Tsar Zhenbek. And Kalantai maligned him to the Tsar and they robbed him, and took him and tortured him, saying: " Give the annual tribute." He would not agree to this, but put down six hundred roubles ransom, and he then returned safely to Russia.

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