Central-Eastern Europe: Grand Prince Andrew I Bogolyubsky of Rostov, Vladimir and Suzdal' is murdered by some disgruntled boyars (nobles). A civil war for his succession is settled in favor of Vsevolod III the Big Nest after the Battle of the Moskva River, where White Ruthenian forces from Polotsk/Palteskei, eastern Galindian (Balts) and Muromjan (Finns) tribesmen help the winning side. Moscow is burnt and its inhabitants slain during the conflict. Far East: The Christian Nestorian Mongol tribe of the Naimans breaks free from Karakhitai supremacy. 1177-1179