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Andrei Bogolyubsky

c. 1111–1174 · 12th century · Also known as Andrey Bogolyubsky, Andrei I of Vladimir

Andrei Bogolyubsky was the son of Yuri Dolgoruky and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1157. He moved his capital from Rostov-Suzdal to Vladimir, adorned it with white-stone churches and built a palace at Bogolyubovo. His armies sacked Kiev in 1169, showing the shift of power to north-eastern Rus', and he was murdered by his own boyars in 1174.

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Volga BulgariaMilitary, Summary Kievan Rus'Decline, Summary Novgorod RepublicMilitary, Summary Vladimir-SuzdalFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Summary Kievan Rus'Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Principality of Rostov-Suzdal Principality of Kiev Vladimir-Suzdal Principality of Pereslavl-Zalessky

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Andrei Bogolyubsky. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/andrei-bogolyubsky
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