Battle of Zaraysk

Battle of Zaraisk
Part of Polish–Muscovite War (1605–18)

Camp of False Dmitry II at Tushino
DateApril 9, 1608
Location
Zaraisk near Moscow
Result Victory for False Dmitry II
Belligerents
False Dmitry II Muscovite Tsardom
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Lisowsky Zahari Lyapunov
Ivan Khovansky
Strength
1,500 Cossacks and Lithuanians Several thousand from Ryazan, 250 cavalry from Arzamas
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

In the Battle of Zaraisk, during the Time of Troubles, on April 9, 1608, Colonel Alexander Lisovsky in service of False Dmitry II, defeated the army of Tsar Vasily IV under Zahariya Lyapunov and Ivan Khovansky.