Yury of Moscow
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Yury I | |
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Mikhail Yaroslavich | |
Successor | Dmitry of Tver |
Born | 1281 Moscow, Principality of Moscow, Vladimir-Suzdal |
Died | November 21, 1325 (aged 44–45) |
Spouse | Konchaka |
Dynasty | Rurik |
Father | Daniel of Moscow |
Religion | Russian Orthodox |
Yury (Georgy) Danilovich[a] (Russian: Юрий (Георгий) Данилович; 1281 – 21 November 1325) was Prince of Moscow from 1303 to 1325 and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1318 to 1322.[2]
Biography
Early life
Yury was the oldest son of
Conflict with Mikhail of Tver
After his father Daniel died in 1303, Yury became prince of Moscow, and contended over the title of grand prince of Vladimir (the supreme position among princes in the northeast) with his uncle
In the meantime, Yury arranged the murder of Prince Konstantin of
In 1315, Yury went to the
Last years
Yury returned to Suzdalia in 1319, spending much time in Novgorod.[8] He was fiercely resisted by other princes and populace alike, as his appointment to grand prince was considered illegitimate.[8] Now entrusted with the task of gathering tribute to the Horde, Yury faced much opposition; Uzbeg sent no fewer than four punitive expeditions to the northeastern principalities of Rus' during Yury's last two years as grand prince (1320–1322) in order to enforce their joint authority.[8] In particular, Mikhail's son and successor, Dmitry "the Terrible Eyes" of Tver, still opposed him. In 1322,[8] Dmitry, seeking revenge for his father's murder,[citation needed] went to Sarai[8] and persuaded the khan that Yury had appropriated a large portion of the tribute due to the Horde.[citation needed] Uzbek granded Dmitry the patent for grand prince of Vladimir.[8] Yury was summoned to the Horde for a trial but, before any formal investigation, was killed by Dmitry. Eight months later, Dmitry was also executed in the Horde.[9] In early 1326, Yury's remains were returned to Moscow and buried by the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by Metropolitan Peter.[10]
Shortly before his death, Yury led the army of Novgorod to fight the
Notes
References
- ^ Halperin 1987, pp. 71, 131.
- ISBN 978-0816044542.
- ^ Martin 2004, p. 428.
- ^ a b c d Martin 2007, p. 193.
- ^ Martin 2007, p. 194.
- ^ a b c Halperin 1987, p. 71.
- ^ Halperin 1987, p. 131.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Martin 2007, p. 195.
- ^ John Fennell, "Princely Executions in the Horde 1308-1339," Forschungen zur Osteuropaischen Geschichte 38 (1988), 9-19.
- ISBN 978-0-520-34758-8.
Bibliography
- Halperin, Charles J. (1987). Russia and the Golden Horde: The Mongol Impact on Medieval Russian History. Indiana University. p. 222. ISBN 9781850430575. (e-book).
- Martin, Janet (2004). Medieval Russia: 980–1584. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521368322. Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- Martin, Janet (2007). Medieval Russia: 980–1584. Second Edition. E-book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-511-36800-4.