Grand Duke Yuri Vsevolodovich

Grand Duke Yuri Vsevolodovich — a tragic figure in Russian history. His death on the banks of the Siti River on March 4, 1238, marked the end of the existence of the independent and powerful Vladimir-Suzdal principality and forever divided the history of Russia into two eras: before and after the Mongol invasion. The author discusses the personality of the "last ruler of ancient Rus" based on meticulous research of all surviving sources to date.
Great attention is given in the book to the founding of the city of Nizhny Novgorod by Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich, which celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2021.