Alexander Nevsky
Monarch
1220 – 1263
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Who was Alexander Nevsky?
Alexander Nevsky was the Prince of Novgorod, Grand Prince of Kiev and Grand Prince of Vladimir during some of the most trying times in the country's history. Commonly regarded as the key figure of medieval Rus', Alexander was the grandson of Vsevolod the Big Nest and rose to legendary status on account of his military victories over the German and Swedish invaders while agreeing to pay tribute to the powerful Golden Horde.
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- Born
- May 30, 1220
Pereslavl-Zalessky - Also known as
- 亚历山大·雅罗斯拉维奇·涅夫斯基
- Parents
- Spouses
- Paraskeviya
(1239 - ) - Vasilisa
- Paraskeviya
- Children
- Religion
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- Nationality
- Russia
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 14, 1263
Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast - Resting place
- Alexander Nevsky Lavra
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on July 23, 2013
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