Grand Duchy of Moscow

The Grand Duchy of Moscow,^[2][3] Muscovite Russia,^[4] Muscovite Rus'^[5] or Grand Principality of Moscow^[6][7] (Russian: Великое княжество Московское, romanized: Velikoye knyazhestvo Moskovskoye; or Muscovy in English from the Latin Moscovia)^[8] was a principality in Rus'. It was in the late Middle Ages in Moscow. It was before Tsardom of Russia which was made in the early modern period. It was ruled by the Rurik dynasty.

Grand Principality of Moscow Великое княжество Московское Velikoye knyazhestvo Moskovskoye
1263–1547
Banner of Dmitry Donskoy (colored according to medieval chronicles) Double-headed Eagle on the seal of Ivan III the Great
Territorial development between 1300 and 1547
Status	Vassal state of the Golden Horde (1263–1480) Sovereign state (1480–1547)
Capital	Moscow
Common languages	Old East Slavic
Religion	Russian Orthodox (official)
Demonym(s)	Muscovite
Government	Absolute monarchy
Grand Duke
• 1263–1303	Daniel (first)
• 1533–1547	Ivan the Terrible (last)
Legislature	Veche
History
• Established	1263
• Coronation of Ivan IV	16 January 1547
Area
1505[1]	2,500,000 km2 (970,000 sq mi)
Currency	ruble, denga
Preceded by Succeeded by Vladimir-Suzdal Principality of Yaroslavl Principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal Novgorod Republic Grand Duchy of Tver Great Perm Tsardom of Russia