The history of Russian rulers. Russian rulers in chronological order from Rurik to the decline of the Great Principality of Kiev

Nikolai Second (1894 - 1917) due to the crown, which happened during his coronation, many people died. So the name "Bloody" attached to the kinderitical person. In 1898, Nikolai Second, taking care of the world around the world, published Manifesto, where he called on all countries to completely disarm the world. After that, a special commission was gathered in Hague, to develop a number of measures capable of preventing the bloody clashes of countries and peoples. But the peace-loving emperor had to fight. At first in the First World War, the Bolshevik coup was then killed, as a result of which the monarch was overthrown, and then together with his family shot in Yekaterinburg. The Orthodox Church ranked Nikolai Romanova and his entire family to the face of saints.

Rurik (862-879)

Novgorod Prince, called Varangi, as was called upon to pronounce Novgorod because of the Varangian Sea. It is the founder of the Rurikovsky dynasty. He was married to a woman named Efenda, in marriage with whom he had a son named Igor. Also brought up daughter and stepsing Askold. After his two brothers died, became the sole ruler of the country. All the surrounding villages and Posada he gave to managing his approximate, where they had the right to independently do the court. At about this time, Askold and Dir, two brothers, which were not connected with Rural Related Relations, took the city of Kiev and began to rule the Polyans.

Oleg (879 - 912)

Kiev prince, nicknamed. Being a relative of Prince Rurik, he was a guardian of his son Igor. According to the legend, died, headed by the snake. Prince Oleg became famous for his mind and military valiation. With a huge at that time, the prince went along the Dnieper. On the way, he conquered Smolensk, then Lyubek, and then took Kiev, making it the capital. Askold and Dira were killed, and Oleg Polyamam showed the little son of Rurik - Igor as their prince. Walked in a military campaign to Greece and the brilliant victory provided Russian preferential rights to free trade in Constantinople.

Igor (912 - 945)

Following the example of Prince Oleg, Igor Rurikovich conquered all the neighboring tribes and forced them to pay tribute, successfully reflected the recruitment of Pechenegs and also took a trip to Greece, which, however, was not so successful as the campaign of Prince Oleg. As a result, Igor was killed by the neighboring conquered tribes of Drevlyan for his irrepressible greed in charges.

Olga (945 - 957)

Olga was the wife of Prince Igor. According to the customs of that time, she was very cruelly dismissed to the killing of her husband, and also conquered the main city of Drevlyan - Korosten. Olga was distinguished by very good abilities to the Board, as well as brilliant, sharp mind. Already at the order of his life, Christianity accepted in Constantinople, for which it was subsequently ranked in the face of saints and was named equal to the Apostles.

Svyatoslav Igorevich (after 964 - Spring 972)

The son of Prince Igor and Princess Olga, who after the death of her husband took the brazers of the board to their hands while her son was adjusted by learning the wisdom of military art. He managed to smash the Army of the Bulgarian king in 967, which very alarmed Emperor Byzantia John, who, being in collusion with Pechenegs, persuaded them to attack Kiev. In the year 970, together with Bulgarians and the Hungarians, after the death of Knyagini Olga, Svyatoslav went hiking for Byzantium. Forces were not equal, and Svyatoslav was forced to sign a peace treaty with the Empire. After his return to Kiev, Pechenegs were killed in Kiev, and then Svyatoslav skull was decorated with gold and made a cup of pies from it.

Yaropolk Svyatoslavovich (972 - 978 or 980)

After the death of his father, Prince Svyatoslav Igorevich, made an attempt to unite Russia under his authority, defeating his brothers: Oleg Trevlyansky and Vladimir Novgorodsky, forcing them to leave the country, and then joined their land to the Kiev principality. He managed to conclude a new agreement with the Byzantine Empire, as well as to attract the St. Hana Herda to himself. Tried to establish diplomatic relations with Rome. With him, as evidenced by the Joacimovian manuscript, Christians were given a lot of freedom in Russia, which caused the displeasure of the pagans. Vladimir Novgorodsky immediately took advantage of this displeasure and, having agreed with Varyagi, re-seized his Novgorod, then - Polotsk, and then hesieved Kiev. Yaropolk was forced to flee into relatives. He tried to conclude peace with his brother, for which he went to Kiev, where he was Varyagi. The chronicles characterize this prince as a peace-loving and meek ruler.

Vladimir Svyatoslavovich (978 or 980 - 1015)

Vladimir was the younger son of Prince Svyatoslav. He was a Novgorod Prince from 968 years. Became the prince of Kiev in 980. It was distinguished by a very militant temper, which allowed him to conquer the radar, Vyatichi and Yatvägov. Vladimir also led war with Pechenegs, with Volga Bulgaria, with the Byzantine Empire and Poland. It was during the reign of Prince Vladimir in Russia that defensive structures were built on Rivers: Desna, Truzh, Slah, Sula and others. Vladimir also did not forget about his craft hail. It was when it was re-built up with stone buildings. But Vladimir Svyatoslavovich became famous and remained in history due to the fact that in 988 - 989. Made Christianity by the state religion of Kievan Rus, which immediately strengthened the authority of the country in the international arena. Under it, the state of Kievan Rus joined during his greatest heyday. Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich became the epic character in which he is not referred to as "Vladimir Red Sunshine." Canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church, is called an equivalent prince.

Svyatopolk Vladimirovich (1015 - 1019)

Vladimir Svyatoslavovich, during his lifetime, divided his lands between the sons: Svyatopolk, Izyaslav, Yaroslav, Mstislav, Svyatoslav, Boris and Gleb. After Prince Vladimir died, Svyatopolk Vladimirovich took Kiev and decided to get rid of the competitors' brothers. He ordered to kill Gleb, Boris and Svyatoslav. However, it did not help him establish himself on the throne. Soon, his most expensive to the prince of Novgorod Yaroslav from Kiev. Then Svyatopolk applied for help to his test - the king of Poland Boleslav. With the support of the Polish king, Svyatopolk once again mastered Kiev, but the circumstances were shortly formed so that he was again forced to flee from the capital. On the way, Prince Svyatopolk committed suicide. This prince in the people was nusted by Okayanny for having deprived the lives of his brothers.

Yaroslav Vladimirovich Wise (1019 - 1054)

Yaroslav Vladimirovich after the death of Mstislav Tamutarakansky and after the expulsion of Holy Regiment became the soleline of the Russian land. Yaroslav was distinguished by a sharp mind, for which, in fact, and received his nickname - wise. He tried to take care of the needs of his people, built the city of Yaroslavl and Yuriev. He also built churches (holy Sophia in Kiev and Novgorod), understanding the importance of disseminating and approving the new faith. It was published first in Russia a set of laws called "Russian Pravda". He put on the Russian Earth, he divided between his sons: Izyaslav, Svyatoslav, Vsevolod, Igor and Vyacheslav, whoave them to live among themselves in the world.

Izyaslav Yaroslavich First (1054 - 1078)

Izyaslav was the eldest son of Yaroslav wise. After the death of his father, the throne of Kievan Rus switched. But after his campaign on Polovtsy, who ended in failure, he was driven by Kievans themselves. Then the Grand Prince became his brother Svyatoslav. Only after the death of Svyatoslav, Izyaslav returned to the capital of Kiev again. Vsevolod First (1078 - 1093) Perhaps the prince of Vsevolod could well be a useful ruler, thanks to his peace-loving moral, piety and truthfulness. Being an educated person, knowing five languages, he actively contributed to the enlightenment in his principality. But, alas. Permanent, incessant raids of Polovtsy, Mor, hunger did not favor the rule of this prince. In the throne, he kept thanks to the efforts of his son Vladimir, who would be called Monomakh subsequently.

Svyatopolk second (1093 - 1113)

Svyatopolk was the son of Iaslav the first. It was he who inherited the Kiev throne after Vsevolod first. This prince was distinguished by rare violence, why he could not calm the internecine friction between princes for power in cities. In 1097 in the city of Delich, the congress of the princes, in which each ruler, kissing the cross, was obliged to own only father's land. But this brief committee was not given to life. Prince Davyd Igorevich was blinded by Prince Vasilka. Then the princes, at the new congress (1100) were deprived of Prince Davyd, the rights of ownership of Volyn. Then in 1103 the princes unanimously accepted the proposal of Vladimir Monomakh about the joint campaign to the Polovtsy, which was pretended. The campaign ended with Russian victory in 1111.

Vladimir Monomakh (1113 - 1125)

Without looking at the right of seniority of Svyatoslavich, when the prince of Svyatopolk second died, Vladimir Monomakh, who wishes to unite Russian Earth, was elected prince Kiev. The Grand Duke Vladimir Monomakh was a brave, tireless and favorably distinguished from the rest of his wonderful mental abilities. He managed to humble with princes meekness, and he fought herself with Polovtsy successfully. Vladimir Monoma is a vivid example of the ministry of Prince not to his personal ambitions, but to his people that he bequeathed to his children.

Mstislav First (1125 - 1132)

The son of Vladimir Monomaha Mstislav first was very much like his legendary father, demonstrating the same wonderful qualities of the ruler. All the recalcitable princes provided him with respect, fearing to nape the Grand Duke and share the fate of Polovtsy princes, whom Mstislav expelled to Greece for disobedience, and in their place sent to pronomize his son.

Yaropolk (1132 - 1139)

Yaropolk was the son of Vladimir Monomakh and, accordingly, Brother Mstislav first. During his reign, he occurred to him to convey the throne not to his brother Vyacheslav, and the nephew, which caused troubles in the country. It is because of these contention of Monomakhovich and lost the throne of Kiev, who occupied the descendants of Oleg Svyatoslavovich, that is, Olegovichi.

Vsevolod second (1139 - 1146)

Becoming the Grand Duke, Vsevolod, the second was driving to consolidate the throne of Kiev for his borne. For this reason, he handed over the throne Igor Olegovich, his brother. But Igor did not accept the people as a prince. He was forced to take a haircut in the monks, but even the monastic robe did not protect him from the anger of the people. Igor was killed.

Izyaslav the second (1146 - 1154)

Izyaslav the second fell in love with the Kievans, more so because by his mind, the temper, a friendly and courage, was very much reminded by Vladimir Monomakh, grandfather's grandfather's grandfather. After Izyaslav joined the Kiev throne, the concept of the seniority adopted by the centuries was broken into Russia, that is, for example, uncle was alone, his nephew could not be a great prince. Stubborn struggle began between Izyaslav Second and Rostov Prince Yury Vladimirovich. Izyaslav for life twice was driven from Kiev, but this prince still managed to keep the throne before his death.

Yuri Dolgoruky (1154 - 1157)

It was the concent of Iaslav the second who paved the road to the throne of the Kiev Yuri, who was subsequently nicknamed by Dolgoruky. Yuri became the Grand Duke, but he had a short time, just three years later, which he died.

Mstislav the second (1157 - 1169)

After the death of Yuriy Dolgoruky between princes, as usual, the internecine distribution began for the Kiev throne, as a result of which the Grand Duke became Mstislav Second Izyaslavovich. Hello Mstislav from Kiev throne Prince Andrei Yuryevich, nicknamed Bogolyubsky. Before the expulsion of Prince Mstislav, Bogolyubsky literally ruined Kiev.

Andrey Bogolyubsky (1169 - 1174)

The first thing that Andrei Bogolyubsky did, becoming the Grand Prince, it suffered the capital from Kiev to Vladimir. Ruviu rules autocratically, without a team and pursuit, pursued all the boring boring, but, in the end, was also killed as a result of a conspiracy.

Vsevolod Third (1176 - 1212)

The death of Andrei Bogolyubsky caused the gravestics between the cities of ancient (Suzdal, Rostov) and the new (Pereslavl, Vladimir). The result of these confrontations in Vladimir was to pronounce the brother Andrei Bogolyubsky Vsevolod, the third, nicknamed large nest. Despite the fact that this prince did not rules and did not live in Kiev, nevertheless, he was named the Grand Duke and the first forced to swear to loyalty not only, but also to his children.

Konstantin First (1212 - 1219)

The title of the Grand Duke Vsevolod is the third, contrary to expectations, he passed not to his older son Konstantin, and Yuri, as a result of the assisters. The decision of the Father on the approval of the Grand Duke of Yury was supported by the third Son of Vsevolod, a large nest - Yaroslav. And Constantine in his claims on the throne supported Mstislav removed. Together they won in the Lipetsk battle (1216) and Konstantin did become a great prince. Only after his death, the throne moved to Yuri.

Yuriy Second (1219 - 1238)

Yuri successfully fought with Volzhsky Bulgarians and Morden. On the Volga, at the very border of Russian possessions, Prince Yuri built Nizhny Novgorod. It was during his reign in Russia that Mongol-Tatars appeared in Russia, which in 1224 in the battle of Kulku broke at the beginning of the Polovtsy, and then the troops of the Russian princes, who came to support Polovtsy. After this battle, the Mongols went away, but thirteen years later returned under the leadership of Khan Batya. Hordes of Mongols ruined the Suzdal and Ryazan principality, and also, in the battle at the city, the army of the army and the Grand Prince Yuri Second. In this battle, Yuri and died. Two years after his death, the Horde of the Mongols robbed the south of Russia and Kiev, after which all Russian princes were forced to admit that from now on, they are all their lands under the rule of the Tatar yoke. Mongols on the Volga made the capital of the horde the city of Saray.

Yaroslav the second (1238 - 1252)

Khan Golden Horde prescribed the Grand Prince of Novgorod Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodovich. This prince during his reign was engaged in the fact that he restored the ruined by the Mongolian army of Russia.

Alexander Nevsky (1252 - 1263)

Being at the beginning of the Novgorod Prince, Alexander Yaroslavovich, in 1240, broke the Swedes on the Neva River, for which, in fact, was called Nevsky. Then, two years later, he broke the Germans in the famous ice side. Among other things, Alexander was very successfully fought with miracles and Lithuania. From Horde, he received a label to a great reign and became for the whole Russian people the great intercession, as he traveled four times to the Golden Horde with rich gifts and bonquers. He was subsequently ranked saints.

Yaroslav Third (1264 - 1272)

After Alexander Nevsky died, two of his brothers began to fight for the title of the Grand Prince: Vasily and Yaroslav, but Khan Golden Horde decided to give a label to the reign Yaroslav. Nevertheless, Yaroslav failed to blame with Novgorod, he was treacherously called on his own people even Tatars. Prince of Prince Yaroslav the third with the people of Metropolitan, after which the prince again swore on the cross to rule honestly and fairly.

Vasily First (1272 - 1276)

Vasily First was the Kostroma Prince, but claimed to the throne of Novgorod, where the son of Alexander Nevsky was contacted - Dmitry. And soon Vasily first reached his goal than strengthened his principality, before it was weakened by division into the lots.

Dmitry First (1276 - 1294)

The entire board of Dmitry first proceeded in a solid struggle for the rights of greatness with his brother Andrei Alexandrovich. Andrei Alexandrovich was supported by Tatar shelves, from which Dmitry managed to save three times. After the third escape, Dmitry still decided to ask Andrei about the world and, thus, received the right to the Pereslavsky prince.

Andrei Second (1294 - 1304)

Andrei, the second led the policy of expanding his principality through the armed seizure of other principalities. In particular, he claimed the Principality in Pereslavl, which therefore arose civil enginemen with Tver and Moscow, who even after the death of Andrei the second were not discontinued.

Mikhail Saint (1304 - 1319)

Tver Prince Mikhail Yaroslavovich, paying a large tribute to Khan, received a label with a label for greatness, while bytensing the Moscow prince Yuri Danilovich. But then, while Mikhail led the war with Novgorod, Yuri, who consisted with the Ambassador of the Horde of the Horde Kavgady, was slandered by Mikhail before Khan. As a result, Khan called Mikhail in the Horde, where he was cruelly killed.

Yuri Third (1320 - 1326)

Yuri Third, married the daughter of Khan Konchak, who took the name of Agafya in Orthodoxy. It was in her premature death that Yuri Mikhail Yaroslavich Tverovsky was convicted, for which he had suffered an unfair and cruel death from the hands of the Ordane Khan. So Yuri received a label to the reign, but the son of the murdered Michael was also claimed to the throne - Dmitry. As a result, Dmitry, at the first meeting, killed Yuri, a avenue for the death of his father.

Dmitry Second (1326)

For the murder of Yuri Third, he was sentenced to the death of Ordane Khan for self-government.

Alexander Tver (1326 - 1338)

Dmitry second brother, Alexander, received a label from Hana to the Great Through. Prince Alexander Tver was distinguished by justice and kindness, but he literally destroy himself, allowing Tver to kill Shchelch, hated by all the Khansky ambassador. Han sent a 50-thousand army against Alexander. The prince was forced to flee first in Pskov, and then to Lithuania. Only after 10 years, Alexander received the forgiveness of Han and was able to return, but, at the same time, he did not reveal with the prince of Moscow - Ivan Kalita - after which Kalita slandered Alexander Tver before Khan. Khan urgently called A. Tver to himself in the Horde, where he was executed.

John First Kalita (1320 - 1341)

John Danilovich, nicknamed "Kalito" (Kalita - Wallet) was very careful and heter. With the support of Tatars, he devastated the Tver Principality. It was he who took responsibility to take tribute for Tatars from all over Russia, which contributed to his personal enrichment. On this money, John missed whole cities in specific princes. Tariffs of Kalita also Metropolitan was transferred from Vladimir to Moscow in 1326. Located in Moscow Assumption Cathedral. Since the time of John Kalita, Moscow becomes the place of permanent stay of Metropolitan All Russia and becomes the Russian Center.

Simeon Proud (1341 - 1353)

Han gave Simeon Johnovich not only a label for greatness, but also commanded all the rest of the princes to obey only him, so Simeon began to be keen by Prince of All Russia. Died prince, not leaving the heir from the seaside ulcers.

John the second (1353 - 1359)

Brother Simeon Proud. He possessed a meek and peace-loving temper, he in all cases he had listened to the advice of Metropolitan Alexey, and Metropolitan Alexey, in turn, enjoyed great respect in Horde. During the reign of this prince, the relationship between Tatars and Moscow has improved significantly.

Dmitry Third Donskoy (1363 - 1389)

After the death of John the second, his son Dmitry was still small, because Khan gave the Suzdal Prince Dmitry Konstantinovich to the Han (1359 - 1363). However, the Moscow Prince's strengthening policy was beneficial to Moscow Boyars, and they managed to achieve greatness for Dmitry Ioannovich. The Suzdal Prince was forced to conquer and together with the rest of the princes of Northeastern Russia, Dmitry Johnovich swore. The attitude of Russia with Tatars has also changed. Because of the internecake in the Horde, Dmitry and the rest of the princes took advantage of the opportunity not to pay the usual lifts. Then Khan Mamai entered into an alliance with the Lithuanian prince Yagell and moved a big Reli on Russia. Dmitry with other princes met the army of Mamia on the Kulikov field, (next to the r. Don) and the cost of huge losses of the eighth of September 1380 Rus won over the army of Mamia and Yaghel. For this victory and called Dmitry Ioannovich Donskoy. He took care of the strengthening of Moscow until the end of his life.

Vasily First (1389 - 1425)

Vasily joined the princely throne, already having the experience of the board, since during the lifetime of the father, the reign with him. Expanded the Moscow Principality. Refused to pay tribute to Tatars. In 1395, Han Timur threatened Russia by the invasion, but not he attacked Moscow, but the unit, Tatar Murza (1408). But he removed the siege from Moscow, receiving a deposit of 3,000 rubles. With Vasily, the first border with the Lithuanian principality was appointed River Ugra.

Vasily Second (Dark) (1425 - 1462)

Yuri Dmitrievich Galitsky decided to use the Minor of Prince Vasily and stated his rights to the grand-road throne, but Han decided the dispute in favor of the young Basil of the second, which is pretty promoted Moscow boyar Vasily Vsevolozhsky, hoping in the future to issue his daughter for Vasily, but this expectations were not destined to come true . Then he left Moscow and assisted Yuri Dmitrievich, and soon he seized the throne, on which he died in 1434. His son Vasily Koshoy began to claim the throne, but all the princes of Russia rushed against it. Vasiliy second captured Vasily oblique and blinded. Then the brother of Vasily Kosoy Dmitry Shemyak was captivated by Vasily second and also blinded him, after which he took the throne of Moscow. But soon he was forced to give the throne Vasily second. With Vasily, all the Metropolitans in Russia began to gain from the Russians, and not from the Greeks, as before. The reason for this was the adoption of Florentine Union in 1439 by Metropolitan Isidore, which was from the Greeks. For this, Vasily Vasily gave an order to take Metropolitan Isidore in custody and appointed Ryazan Bishop John to Ryazan Bishop.

John Third (1462 -1505)

Under it began its formation of the core of the state apparatus and, as a result, the state of Russia. He joined the Moscow Principality Yaroslavl, Perm, Vyatka, Tver, Novgorod. In the 1480th year, he is convicted by Tatar-Mongolian IGO (standing in the Ugra). In 1497, a "judiciary" was compiled. John the third deployed a large construction in Moscow, strengthened the international situation of Russia. It was with him that the title "Prince of All Russia" was originated.

Vasily Three (1505 - 1533)

"The last collector of the Russian lands" Vasily Third was the son of John the Third and Sofia Paleolog. I was distinguished very impregnable and proud temper. Attaching Pskov, destroyed the specific system. Lithuania fought twice on the advice of Mikhail Glinsky, Lithuanian Velmazby, who kept in his service. In the 1514th selected, finally, Smolensk at Lithuanians. He fought with Crimea and Kazan. As a result, he managed to punish Kazan. He recalled the whole trade from the city, commanding from now on to trade in the Makarev Fair, which was then postponed to Nizhny Novgorod. Vasily Third, wishing to marry Elena Glinskaya, divorced with his wife Solomonia, the more configured the boyars against himself. From Marriage with Elena, the son of John was born from Vasily.

Elena Glinsky (1533 - 1538)

It was appointed to the reign by Vasily himself the third to the adulthood of their son John. Elena Glinsky, barely entered the throne, very severely dealt with all rebellious and disgruntled boyars, after which he concluded peace with Lithuania. Then she decided to repel the Crimean Tatars that they sat down to the Russian lands, however, it was not given to her plans, because Elena died suddenly.

John Fourth (Terrible) (1538 - 1584)

John the fourth, Prince of All Russia became in the 1547th first Russian king. Since the end of the forties, the rules of the country with the participation of the elected glad. During his reign, the convening of all Zemsky cathedrals began. In the 1550th, a new judiciary was compiled, as well as reforms of the court and management (Zemskaya and lifting reform). Conquered the Kazan Khanate in 1552, and in the 1556th Astrakhan. In 1565, an oprichnina was introduced to strengthen the autocracy. With John the Fourth, trade relations were established with England in 1553, and the first typography in Moscow was opened. From 1558 to 1583, the Livonian War continued for entering the Baltic Sea. In 1581, the joining of Siberia began. The entire internal policy of the country under Tsar John was accompanied by opals and executions, for which he was in the people and called Grozny. Significantly strengthened the reinforcement of peasants.

Fedor Ioannovich (1584 - 1598)

He was the second son of John the fourth. It was very painful and weak, did not distinguish the sharpness of the mind. That is why very quickly the actual management of the state passed into the hands of the boyar Boris Godunova, the Shurin of the king. Boris Godunov, surrounding themselves exclusively by devotional people, became a full-awake ruler. He built the city, strengthened relations with Western European countries, built an Archangel harbor on the White Sea. On the orders and forget, the All-Russian independent patriarchy was approved, and the peasants were finally attached to the Earth. It was he who in 1591 ordered to kill Tsarevich Dmitry, who accounted for the childless king Fedor Brother, and was his direct heir. After 6 years after this murder, Tsar Fedor also died.

Boris Godunov (1598 - 1605)

Boris Godunova's sister and the spouse of the late king Fyodor renounced the throne. Patriarch Job recommended to the supporters of Godunov to collect the Zemstvo Cathedral on which the king and elected Boris. Godunov, becoming the king, feared the conspiracy from the boyar and, in general, was distinguished by an excessive suspicion, which was naturally caused by opals and references. At the same time, Boyarin Fyodor Nikitich Romanova forced to take a victim, and he became inok Philaret, and his young son Mikhail was sent to Beloozero's reference. But not only a boyar got out of Boris Godunov. Three-year crop and followed by Mor, who collapsed to the Moscow kingdom, forced the people to see the guilt of the king B. Godunov. The king tried, as he could, alleviate the fate of the starving. He increased earnings to people engaged in state buildings (for example, during the construction of Ivan the Great Bell Tower), generously distributed alms, but people still roptali and willingly believed hearing that the lawful king Dmitry was not killed at all and would soon take the throne. In the midst of preparations for the fight against Lhadmitria, Boris Godunov suddenly died, while having time to make the throne to his son Fyodor.

Lhadmitry (1605 - 1606)

A ruthless monk Grigory Freakov, who was supported by Poles, declared himself king Dmitry, who miraculously managed to escape from the ruins in Uglich. He joined Russia with several thousand people. There was an army to meet him, but it passed on the side of Falgestrimitria, recognizing the legitimate king in him, after which Fyodor Godunov was killed. Falsmitry was a very good-natured man, but with a sharp mind, he was worn out with all state affairs, but caused the displeasure of the clergy and the boyars, from the fact that, in their opinion, there was not enough old Russian customs in their opinion, and many times neglected. Together with Vasiliya, Shui boyars came into a plot against Falgestrimitria, they dismissed the rumor that he was an impostor, and after, there were no anything, they killed a unreal king.

Vasily Shui (1606 - 1610)

The boyars and the townspeople elected the old and insecual shuisky in the kings, while limiting his power. In Russia, rumors about the salvation of Falsitria again arose in Russia, and therefore began in the state new troubles, reinforced by the Mount of Holop, named Ivan Bolotnikov and the advent of Falgestrimtriya second in Tushina ("Tushinsky Thief"). Poland went war to Moscow and broke the Russian troops. After that, Tsar Vasily was raped into monks to the monks, and the vague time of the transaction came to Russia, which was found three years.

Mikhail Fedorovich (1613 - 1645)

Letters of Troitsky Lavra, sent throughout Russia and called for the defense of the Orthodox faith and the Fatherland, did their job: Prince Dmitry Pozharsky with the participation of the Zemsky Old Town of the Nizhny Novgorod goat Minin (Sukhorokoy) collected a great militia and moved to Moscow in order to clear the capital from the rebels and Poles, What was done after painful efforts. On February 21, 1613, the Great Zemskoy Duma was gathered, on which King Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov was elected, who, after a long attitude, all had joined the throne, where the first thing was to pacify and external and internal enemies.

He concluded the so-called post agreement with the Swedish kingdom, in the 1618th signed a deulin agreement with Poland, according to which Philaret had been returned to Russia after a long captivity. Upon return, he immediately erected in San Patriarch. Patriarch Filaret was an adviser to his son and a reliable co-coster. Thanks to them, by the end of the reign of Mikhail Fedorovich, Russia began to join friendly relations with various Western states, practically recovered from the horror of the troubled time.

Alexey Mikhailovich (Quiet) (1645 - 1676)

King Alexey is considered one of the best people of the Ancient Russia. He possessed the meek, humble temper, was very godly. At all, I could not take the quarrel, and if they happened, I was very sidewrd and tried in every way to reconcile with a taught. In the first years of the reign of his closest advisor was his uncle, boyar frosts. In the fifties, his adviser became the Patriarch Nikon, who decided to unite Russia with all the rest of the Orthodox world and who commanded him from all over himself to be baptized to the Greek manner - three-work, which was split among Orthodox in Russia. (The most famous splitters - Old Believers who do not want to move away from the true faith and be baptized by Cookish, as the Patriarch - Fewing Morozova and Avvakum Protopop).

During the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich, the Bunta broke out in different cities, which managed to suppress, as well as the decision of Malorussia to voluntarily join the Moscow State provoked two wars with Poland. But the state surrendered, thanks to the unity and concentration of power. After the death of the first wife, Maria Miloslavskaya, in marriage with which the king had two sons (Fedor and John) and many daughters, he married a secondary girl Natalia Naryshkina, who gave him the son of Peter.

Fedor Alekseevich (1676 - 1682)

During the reign of this king, the ultimate question of Malorusia was decided: the Western part of Turkey went down, and the East and Zaporizhia - Moscow. From the link returned Patriarch Nikon. And also abolished locality - the ancient boyars custom to take into account the ancestors service in the occupation of state and military posts. Tsar Fedor died, not leaving the heir.

Ivan Alekseevich (1682 - 1689)

Ivan Alekseevich, together with Brother Peter Alekseevich, was elected king thanks to Streetsky Bunta. But no participation in state affairs, who suffers with the dementia of Tsarevich Alexey, did not accept. He died in the 1689th year during the reign of the princes of Sophia.

Sophia (1682 - 1689)

Sofya remained in history, as a state of emergency mind and possessed all the necessary qualities of the real queen. She managed to calm the excitement of splitters, curb Sagittarov, to conclude the "eternal world" with Poland, very profitable for Russia, as well as the nonsense agreement with distant China. Tsarevna took hiking against the Crimean Tatars, but fell victim to their own power. Tsarevich Peter, however, solving her plans, sharpened a consolidated sister in the Novodevichy Monastery, where Sofya and died in 1704th.

Peter First (Great) (1682 - 1725)

The greatest king, and from the 1721th, the first Russian emperor, state, cultural and military leader. Revolutionary reforms produced in the country: colleges were created, the Senate, political and state control authorities. Made division in Russia on the province, and also subjugated the church by the state. Built a new capital - St. Petersburg. The main dream of Peter was the elimination of the backwardness of Russia in development compared with European countries. Taking advantage of Western experience, tirelessly created manufactory, factories, shipyards.

To facilitate trade and for the exit to the Baltic Sea, Sweden won the Nordic War, lasting 21 years old, "Driving" thereby "Window to Europe". Built a huge fleet for Russia. Thanks to his efforts, the Academy of Sciences was opened in Russia and a civilian alphabet was adopted. All reforms were carried out by the most severe methods and caused multiple uprisings in the country (Streetskoy in 1698, Astrakhanskoe from 1705 to 1706, Bulavinskoye from 1707 to 1709), which, however, is just as merciless and suppressed.

Catherine First (1725 - 1727)

Peter the first died, not leaving the will. So, the throne moved to His wife Catherine. Catherine became famous for the fact that Bering's projectile in a world journey, and also established the Supreme Secret Council to bring together a friend and comrades to her late spouse Peter the Great - Prince Menshikov. Thus, Menshikov focused in his hands actually all state power. He persuaded Ekaterina the heir to the throne to appoint the son of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich, who was still his father, Peter first, made a death sentence for the disgust for reforms - Peter Alekseevich, and consent to his marriage with Menshikov's daughter Maryia. Prince of Menshikov was appointed to the majority of Peter Alekseevich.

Peter the second (1727 - 1730)

Peter the second rules for not long. Barely getting rid of the authorities Menshikov immediately landed under the influence of long-term, which, in every possible way distracting emperors with fun from public affairs, actually ruled the country. They wished to marry the emperor at the princess E. A. Dolgoruk, but Peter Alekseevich suddenly died of smallpox and the wedding did not take place.

Anna Ioannovna (1730 - 1740)

The Supreme Secretary Council decided to somewhat restrict the autocracy, because they chose Anna John, a widowing Duchess Kurland, daughter John Alekseevich, as an empress. But she crushed at the Russian throne by autocratic empress and, first of all, entered into the rights, destroyed the Supreme Secret Council. She replaced him with his office and instead of Russian nobles distributed the posts of the Germans to the Germans and mini, as well as Kurlyndu Biron. The cruel and unfair board was subsequently called "Bironchina".

The intervention of Russia in the internal affairs of Poland in 1733 cost the country expensive: Peter conquered by Peter the first land had to return Persia. Before his death, the Empress appointed the son of his niece Anna Leopoldovna with his heir, and the regent with a baby determined the biron. However, Biron overthrew in a short time, and Empress became Anna Leopoldovna, whose board could not be called long and glorious. Guardsmen arranged a coup and proclaimed Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, the daughter of Peter the Great.

Elizabeth Petrovna (1741 - 1761)

Elizabeth destroyed the office established by Anna John, and returned the Senate. Issued a decree on the abolition of the death penalty in 1744. In 1954, the first borrowed banks in Russia were found in Russia, which was a great blessing for merchants and nobles. At the request of Lomonosov, the first university opened in Moscow and in 1756 - opened the first theater. During its reign, Russia led two wars: with Sweden and, the so-called "seven-year-old", in which Prussia, Austria and France took part. Thanks to the world prisoner with Sweden, Russia has deployed part of Finland. "Seven-year-old war put an end to the end of the Empress Elizabeth.

Peter Three (1761 - 1762)

It was absolutely unacceptable for the management of the state, but the wrong thing was complacent. But this young Emperor managed to configure absolutely all the layers of Russian society against himself, as he, to the detriment of Russian interests, showed craving to everything German. Peter is the third, not only that the Prussian Emperor Friedrich made a lot of concessions, so also reformed the army on the same, dear heart, Prussian sample. Missed decrees to destroy the secret office and free nobility, which, however, did not differ in certainty. As a result of the coup because of his attitude to the Empress, he quickly signed a renunciation from the throne and soon died.

Catherine Second (1762 - 1796)

Her reign was one of the greatest after the reign of Peter the First. Empress Ekaterina Rules rigidly, suppressed Pugachev's peasant uprising, won two Turkish wars, the result of which was the recognition of the independence of Crimea by Turkey, and Russia was departed by the shore of the Azov Sea. Russia has a Black Sea Fleet, and the active construction of cities began in Novorossia. Catherine The second established the Collegium of Enlightenment and Medicine. Cadet corps opened, and for the training of devices - Smolny Institute. Catherine Second, herself possessing literary abilities, patronized literature.

Paul First (1796 - 1801)

Did not support the transformations that his mother started, Empress Catherine, in the state system. From the achievements of his rule, it should be noted a very significant relief of the life of the fortress peasants (only a three-day born was introduced), the opening of the university in Derpete, as well as the emergence of new women's institutions.

Alexander First (blessed) (1801 - 1825)

The grandson of Catherine Second, joining the throne, swore to manage the country "By the law and the heart" of his venance grandmother, which, in fact, was engaged in his upbringing. At the very beginning, he took a number of various liberation measures aimed at different sectors of society, which caused undoubted respect and love of people. But external political problems distracted Alexander from internal reforms. Russia and Union with Austria was forced to fight against Napoleon, Russian troops were broken with Austerlice.

Napoleon forced Russia to abandon trade with England. As a result, in 1812, Napoleon nevertheless, violating the contract with Russia, went to the country. And in the same, in 1812, the Russian troops defeated the Army of Napoleon. Alexander First established the State Council in 1800, ministries and the Cabinet of Ministers. In St. Petersburg, Kazan and Kharkov opened universities, as well as many institutions and gymnasiums, the Tsarskoyel Lyceum. Significantly facilitated the life of the peasants.

Nikolai First (1825 - 1855)

Continued the policy of improving peasant life. Found in Kiev Institute of St. Vladimir. Missed a 45-languid full collection of laws of the Russian Empire. Under Nicolae, in the first in 1839, the union was reunited with Orthodoxy. This reunification was a consequence of the suppression of the uprising in Poland and the complete destruction of the Polish Constitution. War was held with the Turks, who oppressed Greece, as a result of the victory of Russia, Greece received independence. After the breaking of relations with Turkey, on the side of which England, Sardinia and France rose, Russia had to be engaged in a new struggle.

The emperor suddenly died during the defense of Sevastopol. During the reign of Nikolai, Nikolaev and Tsarskoye railways were built, great Russian writers and poets lived and worked out: Lermontov, Pushkin, Wings, Griboedov, Belinsky, Zhukovsky, Gogol, Karamzin.

Alexander Second (liberator) (1855 - 1881)

Turkish war had to end up Alexander the second. The Paris world was concluded on very unfavorable conditions for Russia. In 1858, according to the Agreement with China, Russia acquired himself to the Amurssk region, and later - Usuri. In 1864, the Caucasus finally entered into Russia. The most important state transformation of Alexander Second was the decision to free the peasants. He died from the hands of the killer in 1881.

4. Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev (17.04.1894-11.09.1971)

Soviet state and party leader. First Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR from 1958 to 1964. Hero of the Soviet Union, three times the hero of socialist labor. The first laureate of Shevchenko Prize, the years of the Board 07.09.1. (Moscow).

Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev was born in 1894 in the village of Kalinovka Kursk province in the family of Shakhtar Sergei Nikanovich Khrushchev and Ksenia Ivanovna Khrushcheva. In 1908, having moved with his family to the Assumption mine near the Yuzovka, Khrushchev became a student of a locksmith at the factory, then he worked as a mechanic at the mine and as Shakhtar was not taken to the front in 1914. In the early 1920s, he worked at the mines, studied at the work faculty of the Donetsk Industrial Institute. Later was engaged in economic and party work in the Donbas and Kiev. From January 1931, he was at the party work in Moscow, in the years he is the first secretary of the Moscow regional and city committees of the Party - MK and MGC WCP (b). In January 1938, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine was appointed. In the same year she became a candidate, and in 1939 - a member of the Politburo.

During World War II, Khrushchev held the post of political commissioner of the highest rank (a member of the military councils of a number of fronts) and in 1943 he received the title of Lieutenant General; He led the partisan movement behind the front line. In the first postwar years, the government was headed in Ukraine. In December 1947, Khrushchev again headed the Communist Party of Ukraine, becoming the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CP (b) of Ukraine; He held this post before his move to Moscow in December 1949, where he became the first secretary of the Moscow Committee of the Party and Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b). Khrushchev initiated the consolidation of collective farms (collective farms). After the death of Stalin, when the chairman of the Council of Ministers left the post of secretary of the Central Committee, Khrushchev became the "master of the" part of the party, although until September 1953 did not have the title of the first secretary. In the period from March to June 1953 attempted to capture power. In order to eliminate Beria Khrushchev, he went to the Union with Malenkov. In September 1953, he took the post of first secretary of the CPSU Central Committee. In June 1953, the struggle for power began between Malenkov and Khrushchev, the victory in which Khrushchev won. In early 1954, he announced the beginning of a grandiose program for the development of virgin lands in order to increase production of grain, and in October of the year he headed the Soviet delegation in Beijing.

The most striking event in Khrushchev's career was the XX Congress of the CPSU, which took place in 1956. At the closed meeting, Khrushchev made a condemnation of Stalin, accusing him in the mass destruction of people and erroneous politics, barely ended with the liquidation of the USSR in the war with Nazi Germany. The result of this report was unrest in the Eastern Block countries - Poland (October 1956) and Hungary (October and November 1956). In June 1957, the Presidium (previously Politburo) of the CPSU Central Committee was organized a conspiracy with the aim of shifting Khrushchev from the post of the first secretary of the party. After his return from Finland, he was invited to a meeting of the presidium, which the seven votes against four demanded his resignation. Khrushchev convened the Plenum of the Central Committee, who canceled the decision of the Presidium and resigned the "Anti-party group" Molotova, Malenkov and Kaganovich. He strengthened the Presidency with his supporters, and in March 1958, he took the post of chairman of the Council of Ministers, taking into his hands all the main levers of power. In September 1960, Khrushchev visited the United States as the head of the Soviet delegation at the UN General Assembly. During the Assembly, he managed to carry out large-scale negotiations with the heads of governments of a number of countries. In his report, the Assembly contained calls for universal disarmament, the immediate elimination of colonialism and the adoption of China in the UN. During the summer of 1961, the Soviet foreign policy became more severe, and in September the USSR interrupted a three-year moratorium on the test of nuclear weapons by conducting a series of explosions. On October 14, 1964, Plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU Khrushchev was exempted from the duties of the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the member of the Presidium of the CPSU Central Committee. He was changed, who became the first secretary of the Communist Party, and, who became Chairman of the Council of Ministers. After 1964, Khrushchev, retaining his place in the Central Committee, essentially resigned. Khrushchev died in Moscow on September 11, 1971.

Many believe that there is no need to know the history of its state. However, any historian is ready to thoroughly argue with it. After all, it is very important to know the history of the rulers of Russia not only for general development, but also in order not to make mistakes of the past.

In this article we suggest familiarizing yourself with the table of all rulers of our country from the date of its foundation in chronological order. The article will help you learn who and when the rules of our country, and also that outstanding did for her.

Before the emergence of Russia at its future territory, many centuries lived a large number of different tribes, however, the history of our state started in the 10th century with a call for the throne of the Russian state Rüric. He marked the beginning of the Rurikovsky dynasty.

List of classifications of rulers of Russia

It's no secret that the story is a whole science, which is studied by a huge number of people called historians. For convenience, the whole history of the development of our country was divided into the following steps:

1. Novgorod princes (from 863 to 882).
2. Great Kiev Princes (from 882 to 1263).
3. Moscow Principality (from 1283 to 1547).
4. Kings and emperors (from 1547 to 1917).
5. USSR (from 1917 to 1991).
6. Presidents (from 1991 to the present day).

As can be understood from this list, the center of political life of our state, in other words, the capital has changed several times depending on the era and events occurring in the country. Up to 1547, the princes of Rurikovich dynasty were held at the head of Russia. However, after that, the process of monarchy monarchy continued until 1917, when the Bolsheviks came to power. Next, the collapse of the USSR, the emergence of independent countries on the territory of the former Russia and, of course, the emergence of democracy.

So, to thoroughly explore this question, Find out the details of all state rulers in chronological order, we propose to explore the information of the following chapters of the article.

Heads of State from 862 to fragmentation period

This period includes Novgorod and Great Kiev Princes. The main source of information that has survived to the present day and helps all historians draw up lists and tables of all rulers - this is the "Tale of Bygone Years." Thanks to this document, they were able to accurately or as close as possible to accurately establish all the dates of the rule of Russian princes of that time.

So, list of Novgorod and Kiev Princes look like this:

Obviously, for any ruler, ranging from Rurik and ending with Putin, the main goal was to strengthen and modernize their state in the international arena. Of course, they all pursued one goal, however, each of them preferred to go to the goal in his way..

The fragmentation of Kievan Rus

After the reign of Yaropolk, Vladimirovich began the process of strong decline in Kiev and the state as a whole. This period is called Rus fragrances. During this time, all people standing at the head of state did not leave any significant trace in history, but only the state was given to its worst form.

Thus, until 1169, the following personality had to visit the throne of the ruler: the third, Izyaslav Chernigovsky, Vyacheslav Rurikovich, as well as Rostislav Smolensky.

Vladimir Princes

After fragmentation of the capital Our state was moved to the city called Vladimir. This happened for the following reasons:

1. Kiev principality has undergone a total decline and weakening.
2. There were several political centers in the country, who tried to drag on the board.
3. Each day grew the effect of feudalists.

Two most influential influence centers were Vladimir and Galich. Although Vladimir time was not so long as the rest, it left a serious trace in the history of the development of the Russian state. Therefore, it is necessary to make a list The following Vladimir Princes:

• Prince Andrei - Rules 15 years from 1169.
• Vsevolod - was in power for a long 36 years, starting from 1176.
• Georgy Vsevolodovich - stood at the head of Rus from 1218 to 1238.
• Yaroslav was also the son of Vsevolod Andreevich. Rules from 1238 to 1246.
• Alexander Nevsky, who was on the throne for 11 long and productive years, came to power in 1252, and died in 1263. It is no secret to anyone that Nevsky was a great commander who brought a huge contribution to the development of our state.
• Yaroslav Third - from 1263 to 1272.
• Dmitry First - 1276 - 1283.
• Dmitry Second - 1284 - 1293.
• Andrei Gorodetsky - Grand Duke, ruled in the period 1293 - 1303.
• Mikhail Tverskaya, also called "holy". Came to power in 1305 and died in 1317.

As you might notice, the rulers of a certain amount of time were not listed in this list. The fact is that they did not leave any significant trace in the history of Russia's development. For this reason, they are not learning in the school course.

When the fragmentation of the country is overThere was a transfer of the political center of the country to Moscow. Moscow Princes:

The next 10 years of Russia again experienced decline. During these years, the Rurikovsky dynasty was turned off, and in power there were different boyars.

The beginning of the Romanovs, the arrival of the kings to power, the monarchy

List of rulers of Russia From 1548 and until the end of the 17th century, it looks like this:

• Ivan Vasilyevich Grozny is one of the most famous and useful for the history of the rulers of Russia. Rules from 1548 to 1574, after which the Board was interrupted for 2 years.
• Semen Casimovsky (1574 - 1576).
• Ivan Grozny returned to power and rules until 1584.
• Tsar Fedor (1584 - 1598).

After Fedor's death, it turned out that he had no heirs. From this point on, the state began to experience regular problems. They lasted until 1612. Dynasty Rurikovich was finished. She came to replace the new: Romanov dynasty. They began their Board since 1613.

• Mikhail Romanov is the first representative of the Romanov. Rules from 1613 to 1645.
• After the death of Mikhail, his heir Alexey Mikhailovich sat on the throne. (1645 - 1676)
• Fedor Alekseevich (1676 - 1682).
• Sophia, sister Fedor. When Fedor died, his heirs were not ready to come to power. Therefore, the sister of the emperor asked the throne. Rules it from 1682 to 1689.

It is impossible to deny that with the advent of the Romanov dynasty in Russia finally came stability. They were able to do what Rurikovichi sought for so long. Namely: useful reforms, strengthening power, territorial growth and banal fortification. Finally, Russia went to the world field as one of the favorites.

Peter I.

Historians argueFor all the improvements of our power, we are obliged to Petr I. He is rightfully considered a great Russian king and the emperor.

Peter the Great launched the process of the heyday of the Russian state, the fleet and army strengthened. He led an aggressive foreign policy that many times strengthened the position of Russia in the world race for superiority. Of course, to him, many rulers realized that the armed forces are a pledge to the success of the state, however, only he managed to achieve such successes in this area.

After the Great Peter, the list of rulers of the Russian Empire looks like this:

The monarchy in the Russian Empire existed quite a long time and left a huge trail in her history. The Romanov Dynasty is one of the most legendary all over the world. However, like all the other, she was destined to break through the October Revolution, which changed the state to the republic. There were no more kings.

Times of the USSR

After the shooting of Nicholas II and his family, Vladimir Lenin came to power. At this point, the USSR state (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was legally executed. Lenin led the country until 1924.

List of USSR rulers:

In the time of Gorbachev, the country again experienced colossal changes. The collapse of the USSR occurred, as well as the emergence of independent states in the territory of the former USSR. Boris Yeltsin, President of Independent Russia, came to power by force. He has ruled from 1991 to 1999.

In 1999, Boris Yeltsin voluntarily left the presidency of Russia, leaving Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin after himself. A year after that Putin He was officially elected by the people and was at the head of Russia until 2008.

In 2008, the next elections were held in which Dmitry Medvedev won, Ruled until 2012. In 2012, Vladimir Putin was again chosen by the President of the Russian Federation and holds the presidency today.

Rurik (? -879) - Rurikovsky Dynasty, the first Russian prince. The chronicle sources claim that Rurik was called up from Varangian lands with Novgorod citizens to the prince together with the Sineus brothers and the Trumor in 862. After the death of the brothers Rules by all Novgorod lands. Before his death, he passed the power to his relative - Oleg.

Oleg (? -912) - the second ruler of Russia. Printed from 879 to 912. At the beginning in Novgorod, and then in Kiev. He is a suitner of the Unified Old Russian Power, created in 882 with the seizure of Kiev and the subordination of Smolensk, Loveness and other cities. After the transfer of the capital to Kiev, he also subjugated the Drevlyan, Northerners, Radmich. One of the first Russian princes took a good trip to Constantinople and concluded the first trade agreement with Byzantia. He enjoyed great respect and authority among subjects, which began to refer to his "prophet", that is, wise.

Igor (? -945) - Third Russian Prince (912-945), son of Rurik. The main direction of his activity was the protection of the country from the raids of cookies and the preservation of the unity of the Power. There was numerous campaigns to expand the possessions of the Kiev Power, in particular against Uglichi. Continued hiking for Byzantium. During one of them (941), failed, during the other (944) received a ransom from Byzantium and concluded a peace treaty, secured Russia's military-political victories. The first successful campaigns of Rusich at the limits of the North Caucasus (Khazaria) and Transcaucasia took place. In 945, he tried twice to gather tribute from the Ridge (the order of her collection was not fastened legally), for which they were killed.

Olga (Ok. 890-969) - the wife of Prince Igor, the first female government of the Russian state (Recentsha with Saint Svyatoslav). Installed in 945-946. The first legislative procedure for collecting Dani from the population of the Kiev Power. In 955 (according to other data, 957) took a trip to Constantinople, where Christianity was secretly adopted under the name of Elena. In 959, the first of the Russian rulers sent the Embassy to Western Europe, to the emperor Otton I. I was answered by the direction in 961-962. With missionary goals in Kiev, Archbishop Adalbert, who tried to bring Western Christianity to Russia. However, Svyatoslav and his environment abandoned Christianization and Olga was forced to pass the power to the Son. In recent years of life, political activity was actually suspended. Nevertheless, he retained a significant impact on the grandson - the future prince Vladimir Saint, who was able to convince the need to adopt Christianity.

Svyatoslav. (? -972) - Son of Prince Igor and Princess Olga. The ruler of the Old Russian power in 962-972. Distinguished by militant character. He was the initiator and head of many comprehensive trips: at the Okomnaya Vyatichi (964-966), Khazar (964-965), to the North Caucasus (965), Danube Bulgaria (968, 969-971), Byzantium (971). He also fought against Pechenegov (968-969, 972). Rus has turned with him in the largest strength on the Black Sea. These could not accept the Byzantine rulers, nor Pechenegs, arguing about joint actions against Svyatoslav. During the return from Bulgaria in 972, His arrow was attacked by the Kisanthya army at the Pecheneg Dnieper. Svyatoslav was killed.

Vladimir I Saint (? -1015) - The younger son of Svyatoslav, who won his brothers Yaropolk and Oleg in the internecine struggle after the death of his father. Prince Novgorod (from 969) and Kiev (from 980). She conquered comic, radar and Yatvägov. He continued the fight Father with Pechenegs. Volga Bulgaria, Poland, Byzantia. With it, defensive frontiers of the gondas rivers, sturgeon, Truzh, Slah, and others were reinforced and was reinforced and for the first time built up with stone buildings Kiev. In 988-990. Entered Eastern Christianity as a state religion. Under Vladimir I, the Old Russian state entered into the period of its heyday and power. Grew by the international authority of the new Christian power. Vladimir was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church and is referred to as Holy. In Russian folklore named Vladimir Red Sunny. He was married to the Byzantine Princess Anna.

Svyatoslav II Yaroslavich (1027-1076) - Son Yaroslav Wise, Prince Chernigov (from 1054), Grand Duke Kiev (from 1073). Together with his brother, Vsevolod, defended the southern borders of the country from Polovtsy. The year of death adopted a new article of the laws of the "Examination".

Vsevolod I Yaroslavich (1030-1093) - Pereyaslavsky Prince (from 1054), Chernigov (from 1077), Grand Duke Kiev (from 1078). Together with the brothers Izyaslav and Svyatoslav led the struggle against Polovtsy, participated in the compilation of the truth of Yaroslavich.

Svyatopolk II Izyaslavich (1050-1113) - the grandson of Yaroslav Wise. Prince Polotsk (1069-1071), Novgorod (1078-1088), Torovsky (1088-1093), Grand Duke Kiev (1093-1113). I was distinguished by hypocrisy and cruelty both in relation to the subject and to the near surrounding.

Vladimir II Vsevolodovich Monomakh (1053-1125) - Prince Smolensky (from 1067), Chernigov (from 1078), Pereyaslavsky (from 1093), Grand Duke Kiev (1113-1125). . Son of Vsevoloda I and the daughter of the Byzantine emperor Konstantin Monomakh. The reign in Kiev during the national uprising of 1113, who followed after the death of Svyatopolk P. took measures to limit the arbitrariness of the Roshovistors and the management apparatus. He managed to achieve the relative unity of Rus and the cessation of gravestics. Supplemented the army of laws that existed before it, new articles. Left the "teaching" to his children in which he called on to fix the unity of the Russian state, live in peace and harmony, avoid blood revenge

Mstislav I Vladimirovich (1076-1132) - Son Vladimir Monomakh. Grand Duke Kiev (1125-1132). Since 1088, Rules in Novgorod, Rostov, Smolensk, and others participated in the work of the Lishechsky, Vitichevsky and Dolobsky congresses of Russian princes. Take part in the campaigns against Polovtsy. He headed the defense of Russia from the Western neighbors.

Vsevolod P Olgovich (? -1146) - Prince Chernigov (1127-1139). Grand Duke Kiev (1139-1146).

Izyaslav II Mstislavich (Ok. 1097-1154) - Prince Vladimiro-Volynsky (from 1134), Pereyaslavsky (from 1143), Great Prince of Kiev (from 1146). Grandson Vladimir Monomakh. Participant of feudal gravestics. Supporter of independence of the Russian Orthodox Church from the Byzantine Patriarchate.

Yuri Vladimirovich Dolgoruky (90s. XI century -1157) - Prince Suzdal and Grand Duke Kiev. Son Vladimir Monomakh. In 1125, he suffered the capital of Rostov-Suzdal Principality from Rostov to Suzdal. From the beginning of the 30s. Fought for South Pereyaslavl and Kiev. It is considered the founder of Moscow (1147). In 1155 Secondly mastered Kiev. Poisoned by Kiev boyars.

Andrei Yuryevich Bogolyubsky (OK. 1111-1174) -syne Yuri Dolgoruky. Prince Vladimir-Suzdal (from 1157). He suffered the capital of the Principality to Vladimir. In 1169 conquered Kiev. Killed boyars in his residence in the village of Bogolyubov.

Vsevolod III Yuryevich great nest (1154-1212) - Son of Yuri Dolgoruky. Grand Duke Vladimir (from 1176). Surgo suppressed a boyars opposition who participated in the conspiracy against Andrey Bogolyubsky. Subjudal Kiev, Chernigov, Ryazan, Novgorod. In his rule, Vladimir-Suzdal Rus reached the period of his heyday. He received a nickname for a large number of children (12 people).

Roman Mstislavich (? -1205) - Prince Novgorod (1168-1169), Vladimiro-Volynsky (from 1170), Galitsky (from 1199). Son Mstislav Iaslavich. Strengthen the princely power in Galich and Volyn, was considered the powerful ruler of Russia. Killed in war with Poland.

Yuri Vsevolodovich (1188-1238) - Grand Duke Vladimir (1212-1216 and 1218-1238). During the internecine struggle for the Vladimir throne, defeated in Lipick Battle in 1216. And he gave way a great reign of Brother Konstantin. In 1221, Nizhny Novgorod laid. Died during the battle with Mongol-Tatars on r. City in 1238

Daniel Romanovich (1201-1264) - Prince Galitsky (1211-1212 and from 1238) and Volynsky (from 1221), the son of Roman Mstislavich. Combined Galician and Volyn lands. Encouraged the construction of cities (hill, lions, etc.), crafts and trade. In 1254 he received from the Pope of the Roman title of King.

Yaroslav III Vsevolodovich (1191-1246) - Son of Vsevolod is a big nest. Princes in Pereyaslavl, Galich, Ryazan, Novgorod. In 1236-1238 Princes in Kiev. Since 1238 - Grand Duke Vladimir. Double traveled to the Golden Horde and in Mongolia.

Description of history in textbooks and multi-million editions of artistic works in recent decades is subject to, to put it mildly, doubt. The rulers of Russia in chronological order are of great importance in studying for a long time. People interested in their own history begin to understand that, in fact, its real, written on paper does not exist, there are versions from which everyone chooses its responding to its ideas. History from textbooks is suitable only for the role of the reference point.

Rus rulers during the highest rise in the ancient state

Much of the fact that is known about the history of Russia - Russia, asked from the "lists" of the chronicles, whose originals are not preserved. In addition, even copies often contradict themselves and the elementary logic of events. Often historians force to accept only their opinions and claim him the only true.

The first legendary rulers of Russia, which refer to the time of 2.5 thousand years BC, were brothers Sloven and Rus.. They lead their own from the son of Noah Yafeta (hence the vandal, encourages etc.). The people of Rus - Rusichi, Rus, the people of Locony - Sloves, Slavs. On Oz. Ilmen Brothers built the cities of Slovensk and Rus (currently old Rus). At the site of the burnt Slovensk, the Great Novgorod was built later.

Descendants are known - Burvy and Gostomysl"The son of a buzzing, or Pamener, whether the foreman of Novgorod, who losing all his sons in the battles, called on Russia from a relative tribe of Russia (specifically from the island of Rügen) of his grandson Rüric.

Next are the versions prescribed by German "historians" (Bayer, Miller, Schletter) in the Russian service. In German historiography, Rusi is striking that people who have not known the Russian language, traditions and beliefs wrote it. Which made and rewritten the chronicle, not preserving, and often deliberately destroying, customizing facts under some ready version. Interestingly, Russian historians for several hundred years instead of refuting the German version of the story in every way new facts and research under it.

Rusi rulers on historical tradition:

1. Rurik (862 - 879) - It is called for a grandfather for the guidance of the order and termination of civil servants between Slavic and Finno-Ugric tribes in the territory of modern Leningrad and Novgorod regions. I founded or restored the city of Ladoga (old Ladoga). Rules in Novgorod. After the Novgorod uprising of 864, under the leadership of Vojevin, Vadim Brave, united North-Western Russia under his beginning.

According to the legend, sent (or they themselves left) Askold and Dira warriors to fight in Constantinople. They captured Kiev on the way.

How the Rurikovsky Dynamic Dynasty Dynasty died is not known.

2. Oleg Probe (879 - 912) - Relative or successor to Rurik, who remained at the head of the Novgorod state, whether as a guardian of the son of Rurik - Igor, or on the rights of the rules of the Right Prince.

In 882 goes to Kiev. On the road, a multi-family Slavic lands along the Dnieper, including the Earth of Smolensk Curivic, joins the principality. In Kiev kills Askold and Dira, makes Kiev the capital.

In 907 he holds a victorious war with Byzantium - a favorable trade agreement is signed for Russia. Bringing his shield to the goal of Tsargrad. Making many successful and not very military trips (including the defending interests of the Khazar Kaganat), becoming the creator of the State of Kievan Rus. By legend dies from the bite of the snake.

3. Igor (912 - 945) - fights for the unity of the state, constantly pacifying and connecting the surrounding Kiev lands, Slavic tribes. Fight from 920 with Pechenegs. Makes two campaigns to Tsargrad: in 941 - unsuccessful, in 944 - with the conclusion on more favorable conditions for Russia, than Oleg. Dies from the hands of Drevlyan, going for repeated tribute.

4. Olga (945 - after 959)- Regent with a three-year-old Svyatoslav. The date of birth and the origin is definitely not installed - not the doubtful fit, not the daughter of Oleg. Brutally and sophisticatedly dismissed the rallies for killing a husband. Clearly installed Dani sizes. Divided Russia to the parts controlled by tyuses. Introduced the stamps system - trade and exchange places. Built fortresses and cities. In 955 he took the baptism in Constantinople.

The time of its board is characterized by the world with the surrounding countries and the development of the state in all respects. The first Russian saint. Died in 969.

5. Svyatoslav Igorevich (959 - March 972) - The date of the beginning of the Board is relative - the country ruled to his death mother, Svyatoslav himself preferred to fight and was rarely in Kiev and not long. Even the first raid of Pechenegs and the siege of Kiev met Olga.

Svyatoslav defeated the Khazar Kaganat as a result of two trips, which Russia paid tribute for a long time with his warriors. She conquered and postponed the tribute to Volga Bulgaria. Supporting ancient traditions and in harmony with a friend, despised Christians, Muslims and Jews. She conquered the Tamutarakan and made Vyatny Danniki. In the period from 967 to 969 years, successfully fought in Bulgaria under a contract with the Byzantine Empire. In 969, I distributed Russia between the sons to the lots: Yaropolku - Kiev, Oleg - the Treacious lands, Vladimir (a side son from the keysticant) - Novgorod. He himself went to the new capital of his state - Pereyaslavl on the Danube. In 970 - 971, fights with the Byzantine Empire with varying success. Killed by Pechenegs, bribed to the Tsargrad, on the way to Kiev, since he became too strong an enemy for Byzantium.

6. Yaropolk Svyatoslavich (972 - 11.06.978) - tried to establish relationships with the Sacred Roman Empire and Pope. Supported Christians in Kiev. Coined his own coin.

In 978 he broke Pechenegs. From 977, to bring the boyars, began a cross-law war with brothers. Oleg died in flooded with horses during the siege of the fortress, Vladimir escaped "for the sea" and returned with a hired army. As a result of the war, Yaropolk, invited to negotiations, was killed, and Vladimir took a grand permanent place.

7. Vladimir Svyatoslavich (11.06.978 - 07/15/1015) - attempted to reform the Slavic Vedic cult, applying human sacrifices. Dailed from the Poles Cranven Rus and Mix. Conquered Yatvägov than he opened the way for Russia to the Baltic Sea. He placed the tribute to Vyatichi and herds, uniting the Novgorod and Kiev land at the same time. He concluded a profitable world with Volzh Bulgaria.

In 988, Korsun in the Crimea in 988 and threatened to go to Constantinople, if the wife did not receive the sister of Emperor Byzantium. Having received his wife, in the same place in Corsun, he was baptized and began to "fire and sword" to plan Christianity in Russia. During a violent Christianization, the country discompretized - out of 12 million it remains 3. Only Rostovo - Suzdal Land was able to avoid a violent Christianization.

Much attention paid to the recognition of Kiev Rus in the West. Built several fortresses for the defense of the principality from the Polovtsy. Military campaigns reached the North Caucasus.

8. Svyatopolk Vladimirovich (1015 - 1016, 1018 - 1019) - Using the support of the people and Boyar, took the Kiev throne. Soon three brothers die - Boris, Gleb, Svyatoslav. The open struggle for the grand permanent throne begins to lead his native brother, Novgorod Prince Yaroslav. After the defeat from Yaroslav, Svyatopolk runs to the test, the king of Poland Boleslav I Herbrome. In 1018, Yaroslav breaks with Polish troops. The Poles, who began robbing Kiev, cause folk outrage, and the Svyatopolk is forced to disperse them, remaining without troops.

Jaroslav returned with new troops without difficulty takes Kiev. Svyatopolk with the help of Pechenegov is trying to regain power, but unsuccessfully. Dies, deciding to go to the Pechenegs.

For the murders of the brothers ascribed to him, the brothers are nicknamed.

9. Yaroslav Wise (1016 - 1018, 1019 - 20.02.1054) - for the first time settled in Kiev during the war with his brother Svyatopolk. I received support from Novgorod, and besides them had a hired army.

The beginning of the second period of the Board was marked by princely grasses with Brother Mstislav, who broke the troops of Yaroslav and seized the left bank of the Dnieper with Chernigov. The world was concluded between the brothers, they went to jet campaigns on Jases and Poles, but the Grand Duke Yaroslav before the death of his brother was in Novgorod, and not in the capital Kiev.

In 1030 defeated Chud and laid the city of Yuryev. Immediately after the death of Mstislav, fearing competition, imprisoned his last brother Sudislava and moves to Kiev.

In 1036 he splits Pechenegov, freeing Russia from raids. In subsequent years, hiking on Yatvägov, Lithuania and Mazovia. In 1043 - 1046, fights with the Byzantine Empire due to the murder of a notable Russian in Constantinople. Takes the Union with Poland and gives the daughter of Anna for the French king.

Bases the monasteries and builds temples, incl. Sofia Cathedral, builds stone walls Kiev. By order of Yaroslav translate and rewrite many books. Opens the first school for children of priests and rural elder in Novgorod. With it, the first metropolitan of Russian origin appears - Illarion.

The first well-known set of the laws of Russia "Russian truth" is published.

10. Izyaslav Yaroslavich (20.02.1054 - 14.09.1068, 2.05.1069 - March 1073, 15 .06.1077 - 3.10.1078) - The prince is not beloved by the Kievans, forced to periodically hide outside the principality. Together with the brothers, it creates a set of laws "True Yaroslavichi". The first board is characterized by joint decision-making by all Brothers Yaroslavichi - Triumvirate.

In 1055, the brothers break the tops under Pereyaslavl and set the boundaries with the land of Polovtsy. Izyaslav provides the assistance of Byzantium in Armenia, seizes the lands of the Baltian people - ololy. In 1067, as a result of the war with the Polotsky Principality, the prince of Veslav Sorrey captures the deception of Prince.

In 1068, Izyaslav refuses to arm Kievans against Polovtsy, for which he is expelled from Kiev. Returns with Polish troops.

In 1073, as a result of a conspiracy, compiled by the younger brothers, leaves Kiev and long wanders in Europe in search of allies. The throne returns after Svyatoslav Yaroslavovich dies.

He died in battle with nephews under Chernihiv.

11. Vslav Bryachchalvich (14.09.1068 - April 1069)- Polotsk Prince, released from under the arrest of the Kiev residents who are rebelled against Izaslav and erected to the grand-pendant throne. He left Kiev when Izyaslav was approaching the Poles. Printed in Polotsk for more than 30 years, not stopping the struggle with Yaroslavichi.

12.Svyatoslav Yaroslavich (03/22/1073 - 27.12.1076) - came to power in Kiev as a result of a conspiracy against the elder brother, with the support of Kiev. Much attention and funds paid for maintaining the clergy and church. Died as a result of a surgical operation.

13.Vsevolod Yaroslavich (01.1077 - July 1077, October 1078 - 13.04.1093) - The first period ended with the voluntary transfer of power to Brother Izyaslav. The second time took a great room after the death of the latter in the internecine war.

Virtually the entire period of the Management Board was noted a fierce internecine struggle, especially with Polotsky Principality. In this interlist, Vladimir Monomakh, the Son of Vsevolod, who, with the help of Polovtsy, held several devastating campaigns to the Polotsky lands.

Vsevolod and Monomakh, campaigns were held at Vyatichi and Polovtsy.

Vsevolod issued a daughter by Euptraction for the Emperor of the Roman Empire. The marriage consecrated by the Church ended with the scandal and the accusation of the emperor in conducting satanic rituals.

14. Svyatopolk Izyaslavich (24.04.1093 - 16.04.1113) - First of all, enhancing the throne, he was arrested by Polovtsy ambassadors, unleashing the war. As a result, together with V. Monomakh, he was defeated by the Polovtsy on Sturdes and wish, the three main Kiev monasters were burned and looted and looted.

Princely civilians did not stop the Congress of Princes in Lishech, which secured possession of the branches of the princely dynasties. Svyatopolk Izyaslavich remained the Grand Duke and the rule of Kiev and Turov. Immediately after the congress, V. Monomakh and other princes. They answered Siege of Kiev, who ended in a truce.

In 1100, at the congress of the princes in the passionate, Svyatopolk received Volyn.

In 1104, the Svyatopolk organized a campaign on Minsk Prince Gleb.

In 1103-1111, the coalition of the princes led by Svyatopolk and Vladimir Monomakh, a war against Polovtsy was successful.

The death of Svyatopolk was accompanied by a uprising in Kiev against the Boyar and Roshovistors closest to him.

15. Vladimir Monomakh (04/20/1113 - 19.05.1125) - invited to the prince during an uprising in Kiev against the administration of Svyatopolk. Created in the "Russian truth" "charter of the cuts", which facilitated the position of debtors in full preservation of feudal relations.

The beginning of the board without interdiscructures was not cost: Svyatopolchich, who claimed Kiev's throne, had to be expelled from Volyn. The period of the Board of Monomakh became the last period of strengthening the grand mining of power in Kiev. Together with the sons, the Grand Duke owned 75% of the territory of the chronicle Rus.

To strengthen the monomakh state, dynastic marriages often used their authority of the military commanders - the winner of the Polovtsy. During his reign of sons, Chok won, defeated the Volga Bulgar.

In 1116 - 1119, Vladimir Vsevolodovich successfully fought with Byzanthythia. As a result of the war, as a deposited, received from the emperor the title "King of All Russia", Scepter, Power, the royal crown (Monomakh hat). Following the negotiations, Monomakh issued his granddaughter for the emperor.

16. Mstislav Great (05/20/125 - 15.04.1132)- Originally owned only Kiev land, but admitted to the eldest among the princes. Gradually began to control through the dynastic marriages and sons of the city of Novgorod, Chernihiv, Kursk, Murom, Ryazan, Smolensk and tours.

In 1129, he ruled Polotsky lands. In 1131 he deprived the lotion and drove the Polotsk princes led by the son of Vyslav Clavius \u200b\u200b- Davyd.

In the period from 1130 to 1132, several campaigns made a variable success on the Baltic tribes, including in Chud and Lithuania.

The state of Mstislav is the last informal association of the principalities of Kiev Rus. He controlled all major cities, the whole path of "Varyag in the Greeks", the accumulated military force gave him the right to be called in the chronicles.

The rulers of the ancient Russian state during the period of fragmentation and decline of Kiev

The princes on the Kiev throne during this period are replaced frequently and rule for a long time, most of them not showing no wonderful:

1. Yaropolk Vladimirovich (04/17/1132 - 02/18/1139) - Prince Pereyaslavsky is called on to the Board of the Kievans, but the first of his decision on the transfer of Peresaslavl Masyaslav Mstislavich, who ruled to it in Polotsk, caused outrage among Kievans and the expulsion of Yaropolk. In the same year, the Kiev residents called on Yaropolk, but Polotsk, who returned the dynasty of Vyslava Correction, deposited from Kievan Rus.

In the beginning of the internecine struggle between the various branches of Rurikovich, the Grand Prince could not show hardness and at the time of his death lost control, except Polotsk, over Novgorod and Chernihiv. It was nominally obeyed only Rostovo - Suzdal Earth.

2. Vyacheslav Vladimirovich (22.02 - 4.03.1139, April 1151 - 6.02.1154)"The first one, the henogen-separated period of the Board ended with overall from the throne in Vsevolod Olgovich, Chernigov Prince.

In the second period was only an official sign, this power belonged to Izyaslav Mstislavich.

3. Vsevolod Olgovich (5. 03.1139 - 1.08.1146)- Chernihiv Prince, shifted from the throne Vyacheslav Vladimirovich, interrupting the Board in Kiev Monomashic. Was not loved by the Kiev. The entire period of the Board was skillfully lavored between Mstislavovichi and Monomascy. Constantly fought with the latter, tried not to allow the power of his own rhodium to the grand mining.

4. Igor Olgovich (1 - 13.08.1146)- received Kiev on the will of his brother, which outdressed the inhabitants of the city. The townspeople called for the throne from Pereslavl Iaslav Mstislavich. After the battle between the applicants, Igor was planted in a fender, where heavily fell ill. The released from there, hesitated into the monks, but in 1147, on suspicion of conspiracy against Izaslav, the vengeful Kievans are executed because Olgovich.

5. Izyaslav Mstislavich (08/13/1146 - 08.23.1149, 1151 - 13.11.1154) - In the first period, directly besides Kiev, Rules Pereyaslavl, turon, Volyn. In the civilian struggle with Yuri Dolgoruky and his allies, he enjoyed support for Novgorod, Smolyan and Ryazantsev. Often attracted to their ranks of the Allied Polovtsy, Hungarians, Chekhov, Poles.

For an attempt to elect a Russian Metropolitan without approving the Patriarch from Constantinople is overcome from the church.

He had support for Kievan in the fight against Suzdal Princes.

6. Yuri Dolgoruky (28.08.1149 - Summer 1150, Summer 1150 - Nach. 1151, 03/20/1155 - 15.05.1157)- Suzdal Prince, Son V. Monomakh. Three times sat on the grand accepted throne. The first twice is expelled from Kiev Izyaslav and Kievans. In his struggle for the right, Monomashic relied on support for Novgorod - Seversk Prince Svyatoslav (the brother executed in Kiev), Galichan and Polovtsy. The battle on the root in 1151 became decisive in the fight against Izyaslav. By losing, Yuri for a single loss lost all its allies in the south.

The third time I was subordinate to Kiev after Izyaslav and his co-guarantee Vyacheslav died. In 1157 he made an unsuccessful campaign for Volyn, where the sons of Izaslav settled.

Presumably, poisoned by the Kievans.

In the south, only one son of Yuri Dolgoruky - Gleb was able to gain a consideration in the south of the Pereyaslavl Principality.

7. Rostislav Mstislavich (1154 - 1155, 12.04.1159 - 8.02.1161, March 1161 - 14.03.1167) - For 40 years, Smolensky Prince. He founded the Grand Duch of Smolensk. The first time was taken by the Kiev throne at the invitation of Vyacheslav Vladimirovich, who encouraged him to coincidences, but soon the deceased. Rostislav Mstislavich was forced to meet Yuri Dolgorukha. Having met with Uncle, Smolensky Prince gave way to Kiev to the senior relative.

The second and third dates of the Board in Kiev divided the attack of Iaslav Davydovich with Polovtsy, who forced Rostislav Mstislavovich to hide in Belgorod, expecting allies.

The Board was distinguished by tranquility, insignificancy of civil engineers and a peaceful solution of conflicts. In every way prevented attempts to break the calm in Russia.

With the help of a dynastic marriage attached Vitebsk to the Smolensky principality.

8. Izyaslav Davydovich (winter 1155, 05/19/1157 - December 1158, 12.02 - 6.03.1161)"For the first time, the Grand Duke began, breaking the troops of Rostislav Mstislavich, but was forced to give the throne to the Yuri Dolgoruky.

The second time took the throne after the death of long-term, but was broken down by Kiev by Volyn and Galich princes for refusing to issue a challenger to the Galician throne.

Corresponding to Kiev for the third time, but was defeated by the Allies of Rostislav Mstislavich.

9. Mstislav Iaslavich (12/22/1158 - Spring 1159, 05/19/1167 - 12.03.1169, February - 13.04.1170) - The first time became the Kiev prince, driving the Iaslav Davydovich, but gave way to Rostislav Mstislavich, as a senior in the family.

The second time on the board is called by the Kievans after the death of Rostislav Mstislavich. Unable to keep the board against Andrei Bogolyubsky's army.

For the third time, settled in Kiev without a battle, using the love of Kiev, and driving Gleb Yurevich, whom Andrey Bogolyubsky planted in Kiev. However, abandoned by the allies, was forced to return to Volyn.

He became famous for the victory over Polovtsy at the head of the coalition troops in 1168.

It is considered the last great Kiev prince, who had real power over Rus.

With the elevation of the Vladimir - Suzdal Principality, Kiev is increasingly becoming a common specific one, although it retains the name "the Great". The problems most likely need to be sought in what and how the rulers of Russia did in the chronological order of inheritance by them. Decades of civil workers brought fruit - the principality loosen and lost its meaning for Russia. Prince in Kiev than the main thing. Often, the Kiev princes prescribed or changed the Grand Duke from Vladimir.