Yury of Moscow
prince of Russia
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Yury of Moscow was a prince of Moscow during the 14th century. He was the son of Daniel, the founder of the Grand Principality of Moscow. Yury's reign was marked by a rivalry with the princes of Tver for the title of Grand Prince of Vladimir. In 1326, he became the permanent residence of the Russian metropolitan of the Orthodox church, which helped to solidify Moscow's position. Yury's policies, along with those of his successors, contributed to Moscow's growth and its eventual dominance in northeastern Russia.123
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