Yuri Dolgoruky

Yuri Dolgoruki, portrait of Tsarist Titulyarnika around 1672

Juri Dolgoruki ( Russian Юрий Долгорукий , Ukrainian Юрій Долгорукий , translated Juri (= Georg ) Langhand ; * 1090 ; † May 15, 1157 in Kiev ), from the family of the Rurikids , son of Vladimir Monomach , was Prince of Rostov , Grand Duke of Kiev and founder of Moscow .

Life

An expansion phase of the principality fell under his rule, in which it finally overtook Kiev, which had been dominant until then, as the most important Russian principality. Numerous church buildings and fortifications inspired by the Western Romanesque were built on his initiative. In addition, in 1125 , Yuri moved the prince's seat from Rostov to Suzdal .

From 1149 to 1151 and 1155 to 1157 he was also Grand Duke of Kiev during a phase of conflict within the Rurikid dynasty . At this point the city was already in decline and had lost some of its importance, especially to Novgorod . Juri's son Andrei Bogolyubsky obviously had no interest in Kiev. He kept the title of Grand Duke, but otherwise concentrated his rule on Suzdal.

reception

Yuri Dolgoruki is considered the founder of Moscow . The first mention of the city from 1147 is associated with him. The Moscow fortress was built on the edge of his territory in 1156 , so this year is often mentioned as the date of the Moscow Kremlin .

Honors

The first nuclear submarine of the Russian Borei class , which was launched in 2007, was named after Dolgoruki .

Web links

Commons : Juri Dolgoruki  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Charles Cawley: His listing in “Medieval lands”. (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Borej submarines are to become the core of Russia's nuclear missile fleet . RIA Novosti . July 28, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2008.

predecessor	Office	successor
Isyaslav II	Grand Duke of Kievan Rus 1149–1150 1150–1151 1155–1157	Isjaslav III.