Russian Chronicles on the Religious Policy of Uzbek Khan (1313–1341) and His Relations with the Principalities of the North-Eastern Rus’
Journal: Golden Horde Review
Year: 2017

The author of present article examines the overall response of Russian medieval scribes to the ascension to power of Uzbek Khan -the Golden Horde's Muslim ruler who made a major effort to spread Islam in the Jochid Empire. Analyzing Russian sources, the author tries to answer the question regarding to what extent we can trust the reliability of their information about the impact of Uzbek's religious affiliation on the anticipated change in his relations with the Russian principalities.