The case of Agafa-Konchaka in the Tver’- Moscow conflict of 1317–1318

Abstract

The political situation in North-east Rus’ at the beginning of the 14th century was dominated by the Moscow-Tver’ rivalry. In the course of these struggles, Agafa – the sister of Khan Uzbek and at the same time the wife of Prince Yurii of Moscow – was taken captive by Tver’. The issue of her captivity, and then also her death, was of great importance for the further fate of the rivalry between the rulers of Moscow and Tver’. The article shows how the case of Agafa was used as an instrument to achieve intended political goals at all costs.