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Alexander Nevsky becomes Grand Prince of Vladimir

After a punitive expedition by the Horde commander Nevryuy against Prince Andrey Yaroslavich, the grand principality of Vladimir passed to Andrey’s elder brother, Alexander Nevsky.

Date
1252year known
Place
Vladimirtoday: Vladimir, Russia · Eastern Europe
Participants
Alexander Nevsky, Grand Principality of Vladimir, Golden Horde
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Rus’ in the 13th century
Also known as
Неврюева рать

Andrey, who had held the throne of Vladimir since the late 1240s, was defeated by “Nevryuy’s host” in May 1252 and fled to Sweden. Alexander, who was at the Horde at the time, returned with a yarlyk and ruled Vladimir until his death in 1263. Historians disagree over whether he had a hand in bringing about Nevryuy’s campaign.

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  • Death of Yaroslav II in Karakorum30 September 1246 · Central and Northern AsiaAfter Yaroslav’s death his sons Andrey and Alexander traveled to Karakorum for yarlyks: Andrey received Vladimir, and Alexander Kyiv
  • Mongol census of Rus’1257–1259 · Eastern EuropeGrand Prince Alexander Nevsky supported the census and in 1259 forced Novgorod to accept it

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  • Siege of Vladimir3 February – between 7 February and 8 February 1238 · Eastern Europe

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Alexander Nevsky
  2. Wikipedia (Russian): Александр Ярославич Невский
  3. Wikipedia (Russian): Неврюева рать