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Vsevolod III Yuryevich

Type Figure Region Rus' Time c. 1154–1212 Also known as Vsevolod III Yuryevich、Vsevolod the Big Nest、大窝弗谢沃洛德

Vsevolod III Yuryevich (c. 1154–1212), Grand Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal, long ruled Northeastern Rus' from 1176, famed as 'Big Nest' for his many chil…

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  1. c. 1173–1176Suzdal · SuzdalAfter the death of his brother Andrey Bogolyubsky he took part in the succession struggle in Northeastern Rus', gradually gaining control of the Suzdal region, paving the way for becoming Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1176.
  2. 1176–1212Vladimir · Vladimir-SuzdalHe long ruled Northeastern Rus', campaigning against Ryazan in the 1180s, intervening in Chernihiv and Kiev affairs, and enfeoffing many sons as princes, forming the 'Big Nest' political pattern and making Vladimir one of the strongest centers of 12th–13th-century Rus'.

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