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Yaroslav of Tver

1230–1271 · 13th century · Also known as Yaroslav III of Vladimir, Yaroslav Yaroslavich

Yaroslav Yaroslavich was the first Prince of Tver, from about 1247, and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1264 to 1271. A younger brother of Alexander Nevsky, he founded the dynasty that ruled Tver until 1485 and as grand prince clashed with Novgorod, which accepted him only under written conditions. He died returning from the Golden Horde in 1271.

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Grand Principality of Tver

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