# List of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk

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This is a list of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk (1054–1508). The reigning clans of Smolensk were the Yaroslavichi 1054–1126; the Rostislavichi 1126–1404; and the Gediminids 1404–1508.
    Victory of Smolensk (and allies)
    Defeat of Smolensk (and allies)
    Another result*
*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Smolensk, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.
| Date | Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
| 1146–1159 | 1146–1159 Kievan succession crisis (also known as Internecine war in Rus' 1146–1154 [uk; ru]) Casus belli: death of Vsevolod Olgovich II of Kiev | Iziaslavichi (senior Mstislavichi): Iziaslav of Volhynia (1146–54) Mstislav of Pereyaslavl Novgorod Republic (1146–55; 57–58) Olgovichi of Chernigov | Rostislavichi (junior Mstislavichi): Rostislav of Smolensk Yaroslav of Halych (1158) Novgorod Republic (1158–59) Yuri Dolgorukiy of Suzdalia (1146–57) Cuman allies (1147) Novgorod Republic (1155–57) | Mixed results Olgovichi of Chernigov lost Kiev Iziaslavichi of Volhynia lost Pereyaslavl and Novgorod Rostislavichi of Smolensk gained Kiev and Novgorod Yurievichi of Suzdalia gained Pereyaslavl |
| 1158–1161 | Kievan succession crisis Siege of Vshchizh [uk] 1160 Siege of Bilhorod-Kyivsky (1161) [uk] | | | Rostislav of Smolensk victory Rostislav of Smolensk became prince of Kiev |
| 1167–1169 | 1167–1169 Kievan succession crisis Casus belli: death of Rostislav I of Kiev Iziaslavichi of Volhynia gained Kiev & Novgorod (1167–1168) Sack of Kiev (1169) by Rostislavichi–Yurievichi–Olgovichi coalition Siege of Novgorod (1170) | Iziaslavichi of Volhynia Principality of Kiev Principality of Volhynia Novgorod Republic | Andrey Bogolyubsky's coalition Yurievichi of Suzdalia Olgovichi of Chernigov Rostislavichi of Smolensk | Coalition victory Yurievichi gained control over Kiev (1169) Novgorodians & Iziaslavichi defeated coalition (1170) Novgorodians expelled the Iziaslavichi (1170) Yurievichi gained control over Novgorod (1171) |
| 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) |
| 1180–81 | Northern campaign of Sviatoslav Vsevolodovich [ru] | | | Mixed results |
| 1212–1216 | Vladimir-Suzdal war of succession Battle of Lipitsa 1216 | Rostov (Konstantin) Novgorod (Mstislav) Supported by: Rostislavichi of Smolensk | Vladimir (Yuri) Zalessky (Yaroslav) Supported by: Olgovichi of Chernigov | Victory for Konstantin of Rostov and Mstislav of Novgorod |
| 1223 | Battle of the Kalka River (first Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus') | Principality of Kiev Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Principality of Chernigov Principality of Smolensk Cuman–Kipchak Confederation | Mongol Empire Brodnici | Crushing defeat Armies of the Rus' principalities and Cumans mostly destroyed Mongols plundered some towns and retreated east towards Volga Bulgaria, where they were defeated in the Battle of Samara Bend |
| 1228–1236/40 | Internecine war in Rus' 1228–1240 [uk; ru] Casus belli: death of Mstyslav Mstyslavych Udatnyi | Principality of Volhynia Principality of Kiev Principality of Smolensk | Principality of Novgorod-Seversk Cuman–Kipchak Confederation | Daniel of Galicia–Volhynia victory |
| 1239 | Lithuanian attack on Smolensk (1239) | Principality of Smolensk Novgorod Republic | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Smolensk–Novgorodian victory |
| 1285 | Siege of Smolensk (1285) [ru] | Principality of Smolensk | Principality of Bryansk | Smolensk victory |
| 1334 | Siege of Smolensk (1334) | Principality of Smolensk | Principality of Bryansk | Smolensk victory |
| 1340 | Siege of Smolensk (1340) [ru] | Principality of Smolensk | Golden Horde Moscow Ryazan Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal Rostov Yuriev Fominsk Drutsk | Smolensk victory |
| 1368–1372 | Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372) | Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Tver Principality of Smolensk (1st and 2nd raid) | Principality of Moscow | Treaty of Lyubutsk Lithuanian retreat |
| 1386 | Battle of the Vikhra River | Principality of Smolensk | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Lithuanian victory |
| 1395 | Capture of Smolensk | Principality of Smolensk | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Lithuanian victory |
| 1399 | Battle of the Vorskla River | Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Kiev Principality of Polotsk Principality of Smolensk Principality of Bryansk Kingdom of Poland Moldavia Wallachia Teutonic Knights Forces of Tokhtamysh | Golden Horde Supported by: Principality of Moscow | Golden Horde victory |
| 1401 | Siege of Smolensk (1401) [ru; lt] | Principality of Smolensk | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Smolensk victory |
| 1404 | Siege of Smolensk (1404) [ru; uk] | Principality of Smolensk | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Lithuanian victory Vytautas installed governors over Smolensk End of Rostislavichi dynasty in Smolensk |
| 1410 | Battle of Grunwald | Poland Lithuania Various allies including Smolensk | Teutonic Order Various allies and mercenaries | Polish–Lithuanian victory |
| 1440 | Smolensk Uprising [ru] | Smolensk citizens | Grand Duchy of Lithuania | Lithuanian victory Uprising suppressed |
| 1500 | Battle of Vedrosha | Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Smolensk | Principality of Moscow | Muscovite victory |
| 1502 | Siege of Smolensk (1502) | Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Smolensk | Principality of Moscow | Lithuanian victory |