The princes of southern and eastern Russia had to pay tribute to the Mongols of the Golden Horde, commonly called Tatars; but in return they received charters authorizing them to act as deputies to the khans.
Os príncipes da Rusia meridional e oriental tiveron que pagar tributo aos mongois, ou tártaros, ou á Horda Dourada; pero a cambio recibían un salvoconduto que os certificaba como representantes do khan.