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Vsevolod the Big Nest

1154–1212 · 12th century · Also known as Vsevolod III

Vsevolod III, called the Big Nest for his many sons, was grand prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1176 to 1212. He made Vladimir the strongest principality of north-eastern Rus' and dominated Novgorod and Ryazan. His sons divided his lands into appanages such as Rostov and Starodub, and his descendants included the later princes of Moscow.

Vsevolod the Big Nest
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Vladimir-SuzdalPrincipality of RostovPrincipality of Yuryev-PolskyPrincipality of Starodub

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vsevolod the Big Nest. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vsevolod-the-big-nest
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