Chelubey Khan

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Origin: A Tatar murza (military leader) who served Khan Mamai. According to some sources, he was a Pecheneg or a mercenary from the steppe. • Character: Immense in stature, incredible in strength. He was a professional duelist, kept by Mamai specifically for psychological attacks on the enemy. • Feats: Before the Battle of Kulikovo, he killed many Russian warriors in single combat. He knew no defeat. • Death: September 8, 1380, on Kulikovo Field. He rode out to fight the monk Alexander Peresvet. They struck each other with spears simultaneously. Both died on the spot. Chelubey was thrown from the saddle, and Peresvet rode back to his lines and fell dead.