CHAPTER IX.
DMITRI, VASSALI, AND THE MOGOL TAMERLANE From 1380 to 1462.
Recovery of Dmitri .-- New Tartar invasion .-- The Assault and Capture of Moscow .-- New Subjugation of the Russians .-- Lithuania Embraces Christianity .-- Escape of Vassali From the Horde .-- Death of Dmitri .-- Tamerlane--His Origin and Career .-- His Invasion of India .-- Defeat of Bajazet .-- Tamerlane Invades Russia .-- Preparations for Resistance .-- Sudden Retreat of the Tartars .-- Death of Vassali .-- Accession of Vassali Vassilievitch .-- The Disputed Succession .-- Appeal to the Khan .-- Rebellion of Youri .-- Cruelty of Vassali .-- The Retribution..