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Although the administration of the Mongols in Russia tended to weaken towards the end of the XIVth century, its Dynamics was formed at the end of the XIIIth century. The Mongols, who established a very dominant administration during the time of Batu and his successors, softened this system in the late of the XIIIth century. Thus, Russian princes gained an atmosphere where the could more comfortably during this period. It is especially noteworthy that Russian princes attempted to take over some cities without the need for permission from the Khan anymore. This was a new era and his new era would eventually lead Russia to gain independence from the Mongols. In these years, many Russian princes have done remarkable activities. However, no one of them is interested in Moscow’s prince Daniil Aleksandrovich. He used his influence in this period as a different person from the other princes by using coherent politics and bold politics in harmony with each other. Because of his feature, although he never achieved the Great Prince Office, he managed to be the most important actor in Russia’s transition period from the XIIIth century to the XIVth century. This success was important also for the rise of the Principality of Moscow. With his achievements, Russia has stepped into the XIVth century as a very powerful actor and has given its successors the chance to be ambitious for the hegemony on the all-Russian lands.
In this study the life of the founder and the ancestor of the princes of the Moscow Principality, Daniil Aleksandrovich will be examined; a reflection of his activities on the rise of his principality and its role on Russia’s independence from the Mongols will be discussed.