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Saint Alexander Nevsky

prince of Russia
Also known as: Aleksandr Nevsky, Aleksandr Yaroslavich
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Richard Hellie
Professor of Russian History, University of Chicago. Author of Slavery in Russia, 1450–1725.
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Saint Alexander Nevsky (born c. 1220, Vladimir, Grand Principality of Vladimirβ€”died Nov. 14, 1263, Gorodets; canonized in Russian Church 1547; feast days November 23, August 30) was a prince of Novgorod (1236–52) and of Kiev (1246–52) and grand prince of Vladimir (1252–63), who halted the eastward drive of the Germans and Swedes but collaborated with the Mongols in imposing their rule on Russia. By defeating a Swedish invasion force at the confluence of the Rivers...

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