Siege of Ryazan

Siege of Ryazan
Part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
Ryazan's prince rejects the Mongols' tribute demand.
Date December 16–21, 1237 Location Staraya Ryazan (Old Ryazan), close to Spassk-Ryazansky 54°24′19″N 40°25′27″E / 54.40528°N 40.42417°E / 54.40528; 40.42417 Result Mongol victory; Ryazan burned to the ground[1]
Belligerents
Mongol Empire	Principality of Ryazan
Commanders and leaders
Batu Khan	Yuriy Igorevich †[1]
Strength
Unknown; probably large	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown; not very heavy	Nearly the entire population of Ryazan

The siege of Ryazan happened in Ryazan on December 1237 during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. Ryazan was capital of the Principality of Ryazan, and was the first Kievan Rus' city to be besieged by the Mongol invaders under Batu Khan.