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Alexander Peresvet
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Alexander or Aleksandr Peresvet (Russian: Александр Пересвет; died 8 September 1380) was a Russian Orthodox monk who fought in single combat with the Tatar champion Temir-Mirza,[lower-alpha 1][2] known in most Russian sources as Chelubey,[1] at the opening of the Battle of Kulikovo on 8 September 1380.[3] The two men killed each other.[4]
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