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Yaroslav II of Vladimir

1191–1246 · 13th century · Also known as Yaroslav Vsevolodovich

Yaroslav II of Vladimir, a son of Vsevolod the Big Nest, held Pereslavl-Zalessky from 1212 and was grand prince of Vladimir from 1238 to 1246, after the Mongol invasion. He was the father of Alexander Nevsky, born at Pereslavl. He died in 1246 after a journey to the Mongol court at Karakorum, after which his sons received appanages including Kostroma.

Yaroslav II of Vladimir
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Mentioned in 4 state histories

KareliansPrincipality of Pereslavl-ZalesskyPrincipality of KostromaPrincipality of Galich-Mersky

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