Yury Dolgoruky

Russian prince

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Yury Vladimirovich Dolgoruky was a Russian prince of the Rurik dynasty, known for his role in the early history of Moscow. He is traditionally credited with the founding of Moscow in 1147, when he hosted a banquet in the settlement. Dolgoruky also oversaw the construction of the first fortifications around Moscow, creating the initial Kremlin. He was the prince of Suzdal and later held the title of Grand Prince of Kiev for periods in the mid-12th century. His reign, along with that of his sons, aimed to restore unity to the lands of Kievan Rus.12

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Andrew I
Having accompanied his father, Yury Dolgoruky, on his conquest of Kiev, Andrew refused to remain in the ancient capital of Rus and returned to Vladimir, a town in his father’s principality of Rostov-Suzdal in northeastern Russia. When his father died (1157), the cities of Rostov and Suzdal elected Andrew…
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Having accompanied his father, Yury Dolgoruky, on his conquest of Kiev, Andrew refused to remain in the ancient capital of Rus and returned to Vladimir, a town in his father’s principality of Rostov-Suzdal in northeastern Russia. When his father died (1157), the cities of Rostov and Suzdal elected Andrew…
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