Battle of Snovsk

Battle of Snovsk (Russian: Битва у Сновска) was a battle in 1068 near Chernigov, According to the results of the battle, the Cumans who invaded the territory of Rus were forced to retreat.

Battle of Snovsk
Part of Rus'-Cumans struggle
Sviatoslav and his family
Date 1 November 1068 Location near Chernihiv, Kievan Rus' Result Rus' victory
Belligerents
Kievan Rus'	Cuman–Kipchak Confederation
Commanders and leaders
Sviatoslav II	Khan Sharukan
Strength
3,000	12,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

Background

In the middle of the 11th century, conflicts between Rus' and nomads began, the latter managed to inflict a major defeat on the Russians on 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 it is established that Svyatoslav made an inspiring speech before the battle and attacked the main forces of the nomads, who began to retreat and suffered heavy losses. Khan was captured.

References

Bibliography

• Pashuto, Vladimir (1968). Внешняя политика Руси [The foreign policy of Russia] (in Russian). Наука.
• Gumilev, Lev (2023) [1996]. От Руси к России [For Rus' to Russia]. Эксклюзивная классика (in Russian) (revised ed.). Moscow: AST. ISBN 978-5-17-153845-3.