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2 unusual facts about Grand Prince of Kiev


History of Cherkasy Oblast

In year 1144, the Grand Prince of Kiev Vsevolod II laid the foundation of Uspenskyi Cathedral in Kaniv.

Yury

The Slavic form of the name originates with Yuriy Dolgorukiy, Grand Prince of Kiev and founder of Moscow (c. 1099 – 1157), in early accounts recorded as Gyurgi, Dyurgi.



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Helena Blavatsky

Sergei Witte wrote that his grandfather, P.V. Dolgorukov, during his daughter’s marriage had blessed his daughter and new son-in-law with an ancient cross which, according to family legend, belonged to the Grand Prince of Kiev, St. Michael of Chernigov.

Michael of Kiev

Mikhail of Vladimir, first grand prince of Kiev named Michael, reigned briefly in 1171

Michael of Chernigov, 2nd grand prince of Kiev named Michael, reigned 1238–1239 & anew 1241–1246, executed by Mongols, glorified as a Saint

Yaroslav II

Yaroslav II of Kiev (died 1180), Grand Prince of Kiev (1174–1175, 1180)