Domestic Policy
Basil I continued the process of unification of the Russian lands: in 1392, he annexed the principalities of Nizhny Novgorod and Murom. Nizhny Novgorod was given to Basil by the Khan of the Golden Horde in exchange for the help Moscow had given against one of his rivals. In 1397–1398 – Kaluga, Vologda, Veliki Ustyug and Komi peoples' lands were annexed.
During his reign, feudal landownership kept growing. With the growth of princely authority in Moscow, feudals' judicial powers were partially diminished and transferred to Vasili's deputies and heads of volosts.
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