St.Thomas et Jauffret.

Tome cinquieme, p.

10.] Dmitri now began to bid defiance to the Tartars, doubly weakened by the sweep of the pestilence and by internal discord.

There were a few minor conflicts, in which the Russians were victorious, and, elated by success, they began to rally for a united effort to shake off the degrading Mogol yoke.

Three bands of the Tartars were encamped at the mouth of the Dnieper.