This is a list of wars involving the Novgorod Republic (1136–1478), also known as Republic of Novgorod, centred around the city of Veliky Novgorod.
*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside the Novgorod Republic, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result. __NOTOC__ Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result 1042–1228 Finnish–Novgorodian wars Novgorod Republic Yem people Mixed results 1139–1142 1139–1142 Kievan succession crisis Casus belli: death of Yaropolk II Viacheslav I of Kiev
Yurievichi: Yuri Dolgorukiy of Rostov-Suzdal Rostislav Yuryevich (r. Novgorod 1138–40, 41–42)
Novgorod Republic (repeatedly switched sides) Olgovichi of Chernigov
Mstislavichi: Iziaslav Mstislavich of Volhynia Sviatopolk Mstislavich of Pskov
Novgorod Republic (repeatedly switched sides) Mixed results Viacheslav lost Kiev and Pereyaslavl Yurievichi of Suzdalia lost Novgorod Olgovichi of Chernigov gained Kiev Iziaslav Mstislavich of Volhynia gained Pereyaslavl Sviatopolk Mstislavich of Pskov gained Novgorod 12th–14thcentury (1135) Novgorod Republic Vladimir-Suzdal Mixed results 1146–1159 1146–1159 Kievan succession crisis 1148 Novgorodian–Mstislavichi punitive expeditionagainst the Suzdalian town of Yaroslavl 1149 Novgorodian–Suzdalian clash over controlof the Novgorodian northern regions Novgorod Republic (Mstislavichi) Vladimir-Suzdal (Yurievichi) Status quo ante bellum Yurievichi prince elected (1155) Mstislavichi prince elected (1157) 1169 Siege of Novgorod (1170)(part of the 1167–1169 Kievan succession crisis) Iziaslavichi of Volhynia: Principality of Volhynia Novgorod Republic Coalition: Yurievichi of Suzdalia Rostislavichi of Smolensk Iziaslavichi–Novgorodian military victory 1171–1173 1171–1173 Kievan succession crisis Casus belli: death of prince Gleb of Kiev Siege of Vyshgorod (1173) Kiev and allies Rostislavichi of Smolensk Iziaslavichi of Volhynia Principality of Galicia?
Olgovichi of Chernigov(joined Kiev near end) Andrey's second coalition Yurievichi of Suzdalia Novgorod Republic various other princes
Olgovichi of Chernigov(defected to Kiev near end) Kiev & Rostislavichi of Smolensk victory Andrey's coalition defeated Yurievichi lost power Andrey murdered by own boyars (1174) 1212–1216 Vladimir-Suzdal war of succession Battle of Lipitsa (1216) Principality of Rostov (Konstantin)Novgorod Republic (Mstislav) Principality of Vladimir (Yuri)Pereslavl-Zalessky (Yaroslav) Rostovian–Novgorodian victory 13thcentury Some battles of the Livonian Crusade Novgorodian or Pskovian participation: Battle of Otepää (1217) (only Pskovians)
Siege of Tartu (1224) Battle of Saule (1236) (only Pskovians) Novgorod RepublicPskov Landvarious allies various enemies Mixed results 1228–1240 Novgorod Republic Unclear July1240 Battle of the Neva Novgorod Republic "Swedes" Novgorodian victoryHistoricity contested; only found inlate, legendary Rus' sources Sept.1240 1240 Izborsk and Pskov campaign Pro-SuzdalianNovgorodians and Pskovians
City of Pskov
Livonian Order Bishopric of Dorpat Yaroslav Vladimirovich Livonian–Dorpat–Vladimirovich victory Yaroslav Vladimirovich became prince of Pskov,sharing power with the City of Pskov, the Bishop of Dorpat and the Livonian Order 1240–1241 1240–1241 Votia campaign civilians in Votia civilians in Tesovo and Luga Novgorod Republic
Livonian Order Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek Local Votian leaders Novgorodian victory Livonians occupied Votia, built castlein Koporye, imposed tribute Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek and Teutonic Orderdivided Votia into fiefs Novgorodians defeated Livonians Livonians left Votia (1242) April1242 Battle on the Ice(Battle of Lake Peipus) Novgorod RepublicVladimir-Suzdal Livonian OrderBishopric of Dorpat Denmark Novgorodian–Suzdalian victory 1268 Battle of Wesenberg (1268) Novgorod RepublicPskov RepublicVladimir-Suzdal Duchy of EstoniaBishopric of DorpatLivonian Order Disputed; Novgorodian-Pskovian retreat after battle Livonians attacked Pskov soon after (1269) 12th–14thcentury Swedish–Novgorodian Wars (1164) Third Swedish Crusade (1293–1295) (1348–1351) Novgorod Republic Sweden Mixed results 1419 Raid on the White Sea (1419) Novgorod Republic Norway Norwegian victory 1445 Novgorodian-Norwegian war Novgorod Republic Norway Norwegian victory 1456, 1471,and 1477–1478 . (1456) Battle of Shelon (1471) Novgorod Republic Principality of Moscow Muscovite victory Moscow annexed the Novgorod Republic
See also Armies of the Rus' principalities List of wars involving Kievan Rus' List of wars and battles involving Galicia–Volhynia List of wars and battles involving the Golden Horde List of wars involving the Principality of Moscow List of wars involving the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth List of wars involving the Principality of Tver List of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk Military of Kievan Rus'
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