Галерея российских царей

Yaroslav Vsevolodovich began to reign in Vladimir, devastated by the Tatars, in 1238. His first actions were the burial of those killed and the restoration of the town burned down by the invaders. As soon as the capital began to resume a peaceful life, Town Smolensk was attacked by the Lithuanians. While Yaroslav parried their attack, the Swedes and the Livonian knights invaded Rus from another direction. At the same time, the Tatars launched a new campaign, and, meeting no resistance, looted Russian lands. The country, weakened by wars, could not cope with the urge of the enemy, and Yaroslav had to submit to Khan Batu. To show his obedience, Yaroslav had to pay a visit to Batu at the Horde. There, he received the Khan’s yarlik — a token considered a patent of office — on governing Town Vladimir, as well as the right to be the Grand Prince in Rus.

In 1246, Yaroslav was invited to the Horde again. At the feast arranged by the Khan’s mother, as if wishing to honour the Russian prince, she offered him food and drink from her hands. Returning from the feast, the prince fell ill, his body turned blue. Seven days later, he died on his way home. Yaroslav was buried in the Assumption Cathedral of Town Vladimir.

Александр Невский Alexander Nevskiy 1246(1249)-1263

Александр Невский — сын Ярослава Всеволодовича, внук Всеволода «Большое Гнездо», правнук Юрия Долгорукого.

При жизни отца княжил вместе со старшим братом в Новгороде. Уже в юном возрасте проявил себя как талантливый полководец. В 1240 году разгромил шведов на Неве, после чего его и стали именовать Невским. Вошла в историю и другая битва под предводительством Александра Ярославича — Ледовое побоище на Чудском озере в 1242 году. В этом бою новгородцы одержали победу над рыцарями Ливонского Ордена. После смерти Ярослава Всеволодовича Александру пришлось ехать в Орду на поклон к Батыю, отказ повлек бы нападение на Новгород и расправу с непокорным князем и его сторонниками. Александр получил от Батыя ярлык на княжение сначала в Киеве, а потом и во Владимире. У Александра не было достаточно сил, чтобы избавиться от монголо-татарского ига, но ему удавалось поддерживать относительный мир, сдерживая местных жителей от открытых столкновений с татарами, а татар — от разграбления княжеств.

В 1263 году, Александр, почувствовав, что умирает, постригся в монахи в Городце. Пётр I в 1724 году приказал перезахоронить останки Александра Невского в Александро-Невской лавре в Санкт-Петербурге.

Alexander Nevskiy was a son to Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, a grandson to Vsevolod «The Big Nest», a great-grandson to Yuriy Dolgorukiy.

During the life of his father, he governed Novgorod together with his elder brother. He was distinguished as a talented military leader at a very early age. In 1240, he defeated the Swedes at the Neva River, after which he became known as Nevskiy, i. e. «of the Neva». The other battle led by Alexander Yaroslavich went down to history as the Battle on the Ice on Lake Chudskoe (Peipsi) in 1242. In this battle, Novgoroders defeated the knights of the Livonian Order.

On the death of Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, Alexander had to go to the Horde to pay homage to Batu, as the neglect would cause the attack on Novgorod and the slaughter of the rebellious prince and his supporters. Alexander received from Batu the yarlik on the reign, first in Kiev, and later in Vladimir. Alexander did not have enough power to get rid of the Tatar yoke, but he managed to maintain relative peace, preventing his subjects from open clashes with Tatars, and the Tatars from plundering the lands.

In 1263, Alexander felt that he was going to die soon, and became a monk in Gorodets. Much later, in 1724, Peter I ordered to rebury the remains of Alexander Nevskiy at Alexander Nevskiy Abbey in St. Petersburg.

Ярослав Ярославич Yaroslav Yaroslavich 1263-1272

Ярослав Ярославич — великий князь Владимирский. Младший брат Александра Невского, хотя их отношения были скорее не родственными, а соперническими. После смерти Александра Невского Ярослав получил от хана ярлык на княжение во Владимире в обход второго брата, Андрея, но междоусобицы не последовало, поскольку Андрей Ярославич через несколько месяцев скончался.