The 13th century is rightfully considered one of the most difficult periods in the history of Russia: princely strife continued, destroying a single political, economic, spiritual and cultural space, and in 1223, formidable conquerors from the depths of Asia—the Mongol-Tatars—approached the eastern borders of the country.
In 1221, another Rurikovich was born - Alexander Yaroslavovich. His father, Prince Yaroslav of Pereyaslavl, will soon take the Kiev throne, which instructs him to maintain order throughout the Russian land. In 1228, the young Prince Alexander, together with his older brother Fyodor, was left by his father to reign in Novgorod under the tutelage of Tiun Yakun and the governor Fyodor Danilovich. Despite Yaroslav's inattention to Novgorod, the Novgorodians again called upon him in 1230, hoping that the prince would act as before: leave his offspring to reign, and he himself would “disappear in the lower lands.” The calculation of the Novgorodians is simple - they want to get a prince who respects their orders and morals. In 1233, Fyodor Yaroslavovich died at the age of 13, and 12-year-old Alexander, under his father’s banner, took part in a military campaign against Dorpat (Yuryev) for the first time. The campaign did not bring success, and the ruin of Batu in 1237-1238 North-Eastern Rus' became the reason for the intensification of the activities of the Livonian Order and Sweden, aimed at seizing the territories of the Novgorod Republic.
In 1240, the Swedes landed at the mouth of the Neva to march on Novgorod, and the knights of the Livonian Order besieged Pskov. The Swedish leader sent Alexander an arrogant message: “If you can, resist, know that I am already here and will take your land captive.” Alexander decided not to wait for the activity of the Swedes and, with a small squad of Novgorodians and Ladoga residents, advanced to the Neva and, taking the Swedes by surprise, inflicted a crushing defeat on them. Alexander's complete victory turned him into a hero. What gave a special aura to the prince’s personality was that before the battle, the Izhora elder Pelgusius had a vision as if a boat was sailing along the Neva with Russian soldiers and saints Boris and Gleb, who came to help their relative.
However, it seemed to the Novgorodians that the prince was proud of this victory, so they “showed him the way out of the city.” The capture of Pskov by the Livonians and their advance all the way to Novgorod forced the Novgorodians to change their minds, and in 1241 Alexander again became the prince of Novgorod.
April 5, 1242 Lake Peipsi The Novgorodians and Suzdalians completely defeated the army of the Livonian Order, thereby destroying the possibility of further advance of their western neighbors to the East. In the Battle of the Ice, 50 knights were captured, which had never happened before.
In 1245, the Lithuanian prince Midoving invaded Russian borders. Having learned about this, Alexander gathered a squad and set out on a campaign. The Lithuanians became aware of the prince's approach and Meadowing's army fled, frightened by his name alone, but the Novgorodians caught up with him and inflicted a crushing defeat. Over the five years of his activity, Alexander managed to expand the Novgorod possessions, winning part of Latgale from the Livonian Order.
Now the main strategic direction of Alexander’s foreign policy is relations with the Horde. In 1246, Prince Yaroslav was poisoned in Karakorum, and in 1247, Prince Alexander went to the Volga to Batu, who warmly received the prince and even became his adoptive father.
Alexander Nevsky ruled Russia until 1263. On the way home after another trip to Karakorum, the prince died. Perhaps he, too, was poisoned.
Alexander Nevsky (born May 30, 1220, died November 14, 1263) - saint, Grand Duke Vladimir, son of Grand Duke Yaroslav Vsevolodovich and Feodosia, daughter Mstislav Udaly. Alexander spent his youth in Novgorod, where he reigned with his brother Fedor (d. 1233), under the leadership of two Suzdal boyars, and from 1236 on his own. In 1239 he married Alexandra, daughter of Bryachislav of Polotsk.
In 1240, the Swedes, who disputed Finland from the Novgorodians, moved, prompted by the papal bull on a crusade, under the leadership of Birger, to Novgorod, but Alexander defeated them at the confluence of Izhora with the Neva (Birger “put a seal on his face with your sharp spear”). This battle gave Alexander the name of Nevsky (see - Battle of Neva).
In the same year, he quarreled with the Novgorodians, who limited his power, and left for Pereyaslavl. But a war broke out with the Sword Bearers, who united with the Teutonic Order, conquered the Pskov region in 1240, occupied Pskov in 1241, built a fortress in Koporye, took Tesov and imposed tribute on Vod. The Germans began to rob merchants 30 versts from Novgorod. The Novgorodians sent the ruler with the boyars to Alexander; he returned, in 1241 he recaptured Koporye, in 1242 - Pskov, moved to Livonia and on April 5, 1242, completely defeated the Germans on the ice of Lake Peipus (“”). According to the concluded peace, the Germans renounced their conquests and returned prisoners.
The Battle of Alexander Nevsky on the Ice. Painting by V. Nazaruk, 1984
In 1242 and 1245, Alexander Nevsky won a series of victories over the Lithuanians; in 1256, to intimidate the Swedes, he devastated Em (Finland).
After the death of his father, Alexander and his brother Andrei went to Batu’s horde in 1247, and from there, by the will of the latter, to the Great Khan in Mongolia. Andrey received the first most important table of Vladimir, Alexander - Kyiv and Novgorod. Andrei did not get along with the Tatars; in 1252 the Tatar hordes of Nevruy were moved against it. Broken Andrei fled to Novgorod, and then to Sweden. At this time, Alexander was in the Horde and received a label for Vladimir.
The struggle of Alexander Nevsky with the Swedes and Germans
Having sat there, Alexander Nevsky prevented the emergence of uprisings that were useless under the conditions of that time and tried to provide benefits to the Russian land by submitting to the khan. In Novgorod, Alexander planted his son, Vasily. In 1255, the Novgorodians expelled him, inviting Yaroslav Yaroslavich of Tver to reign. But Alexander moved to Novgorod and restored Vasily. In 1257, unrest resumed in Novgorod, caused by rumors about the intention of the Tatars to carry out a census in order to impose a universal tribute on the inhabitants. Vasily was on the side of the Novgorodians, but Alexander sent him to Suzdal and severely punished his advisers.
In 1258, Alexander Nevsky went to the Horde to “honor” the influential dignitary Ulovchay and in 1259 he persuaded the Novgorodians to agree to the Tatar census. In 1262, an uprising arose in Suzdal, Vladimir, Rostov, Pereyaslavl and Yaroslavl, caused by the Tatars - tribute farmers. Alexander again went to the Horde, averted the pogrom of Russian cities and obtained for them exemption from forming militias for the Tatars.
Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky. Icon
On the way back, Alexander Nevsky died in Gorodets Volzhsky. Metropolitan Kirill, announcing the death of Alexander in Vladimir, expressed the public mood of that time with the words: “My dear children, understand that the sun of the Russian land has set.” Alexander Nevsky was the largest figure in Russian history from Vladimir Monomakh to Dmitry Donskoy. His memory is surrounded by poetic tales. The church canonized Alexander as a saint. His relics were discovered in 1380, and in 1724 they were transferred to St. Petersburg, to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
Nevsky Alexander Yaroslavovich (in monasticism - Alexy) - Grand Duke of Kiev and Vladimir, an outstanding Russian commander.
Biography
Childhood
Nevsky's father, Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, was the prince of Pereyaslavl, and later of Vladimir and Kyiv. Mother, Rostislava (Feodosia) Mstislavna, was a princess from the Toropetsky family, daughter of Mstislav Udatny, prince of Novgorod and Galicia.
In 1225, Saint Simon, Bishop of Suzdal, on the orders of Father Nevsky, performed the rite of initiation into warriors over little Alexander.
In 1234, when Alexander was 13 years old, his first campaign took place under the command of his father to Dorpat, against the Livonians.
Foreign policy
One of the main directions of Alexander Nevsky's foreign policy was the WEST.
In 1240, the Germans approached Pskov itself, and the Swedes moved to Novgorod. On July 15, 1240, Alexander unexpectedly attacked the Swedes at night, who were camped on the Neva. The prince defeated the Swedes in the battle, which was called Nevskaya and gave the nickname to the winner. Alexander himself fought fearlessly in the ranks of his warriors, and his battle tactics showed his talent as a commander.
In 1241, at the request of the Novgorodians, Alexander cleared the environs of Novgorod and Pskov from Livonian knights. On April 5, 1242, Nevsky defeated the Germans on Lake Peipsi. The battle was called the Battle of the Ice.
In 1245, Alexander defeated the Lithuanians at the Battle of Lake Žizza.
These victories strengthened the northern borders of Rus' and forced the Germans to abandon their previous conquests.
Several times Pope Innocent IV sent ambassadors to Alexander, inviting him to submit to the Catholic faith. Nevsky refused.
After Nevsky ascended the throne of Vladimir, the Lithuanians again besieged Pskov. Alexander made a successful campaign.
The second problem of Nevsky foreign policy became the EAST - relations with the Tatar-Mongols.
In September 1246, Nevsky's father was summoned to Karakorum to the khan, where he was treacherously poisoned. After the death of his father, Alexander himself went to the Horde. There he went through everything necessary rituals and became the adopted son of Khan Batu himself. Together with his brother Andrei, the prince visited the khan in Mongolia. The brothers returned to Rus' only in 1249.
In 1251, Alexander again traveled to the Horde, causing murmurs of discontent in Rus' with his frequent trips to the Tatars. Some are inclined to see this as a betrayal, but most historians believe that Nevsky was a wise diplomat who, with his travels, restrained the Horde from new raids on Rus'. However, soon after this trip, the Tatars defeated Nevsky's brother, Andrei, who was forced to flee abroad.
In 1258, Nevsky went to the Horde for the third time to settle the issue with the rebellious Novgorodians.
The last time Nevsky came to the Horde was in 1262 to appease the khan, who was angry at the murder of his tribute collectors in Rus'. Nevsky returned from the Horde seriously ill.
Domestic policy
Alexander Nevsky's internal policy was aimed at strengthening cities.
By 1240, the prince strengthened the southwestern border of Novgorod along the Sheloni River.
Relations with Novgorod have become one of the most important areas domestic policy Alexandra. The Novgorodians were very jealous of their freedom, and after the Battle of the Neva the prince had a conflict with them. Nevsky retired to his father in Pereyaslavl, but soon the Novgorodians were forced to humble their own pride, since Pskov was captured by the Livonian knights: they asked to return to the princely throne of Alexander.
After the death of his father, Alexander became the Prince of Kyiv, but since Kyiv was already losing its importance by that time, the prince preferred to live and rule in Novgorod. After the defeat of his brother Andrei by the Tatars, Nevsky becomes the Prince of Vladimir.
In 1257, Novgorod refused to participate in the census, which was carried out by the Tatar-Mongols to impose tribute on everyone. Threatening a Tatar pogrom, in 1259 Nevsky forced the Novgorodians to agree to a census. In 1262, Tatar tribute collectors were killed in many Russian cities - and Nevsky had to once again go to the Horde and resolve the conflict that arose.
Personal life
In 1239, by the will of his father, Alexander married Alexandra (in the world - Paraskeva), daughter of Bryachislav, Prince of Polotsk. The girl was educated and well-read beyond her years and times. The wedding took place in Toropets, in the local church of St. George. In 1240, Alexandra gave birth to her first child in Novgorod, who was named Vasily. Then they had three more sons (Dmitry, Andrei and Daniel) and a daughter, Evdokia.
The name of Nevsky is mentioned by the name of another woman - a certain Vassa. In the Princess Monastery of Vladimir, where, according to legend, Nevsky’s wife rests, there is an inscription on the grave: “Vassa.” Some biographers claim that this is Alexandra’s middle name, others write about the second wife of the Grand Duke.
Death
Alexander returned from the Horde seriously ill after his last trip. There is a version according to which Nevsky was poisoned by the Tatars. Having managed to accept the schema with the name Alexy, Nevsky died on November 14, 1263 in Gorodets. The prince was buried in the Vladimir Nativity Monastery, but by order of Peter I his relics were transferred to the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in St. Petersburg.
Nevsky's main achievements
- Nevsky showed his talent as a commander in battles with the Swedes and Livonian knights. Having rejected the threat from the West, Nevsky long years liberated the northern borders of Rus' from attacks.
- Nevsky was a wise diplomat, not appreciated by his contemporaries: realizing that Rus' was powerless before the Horde, he established diplomatic relations with the Tatar khans. Perhaps, by doing so, he prevented the final extermination of Rus' by the Tatar-Mongols.
- Nevsky strengthened the foundations of the Orthodox faith, refusing Catholics cooperation and himself setting an example of an Orthodox warrior and prince.
Important dates in Nevsky's biography
- 1221 - birth
- 1225 - initiation into warriors
- 1234 - first participation in the battle on the Omovzha River
- 1239 - marriage to Alexandra
- 1240 - birth of son Vasily, victory over the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva
- 1242 - victory over the Livonian knights at Lake Peipsi
- 1245 - victory over the Lithuanians in the Battle of Lake Žitsa
- 1246 - death of father
- 1247 - trip to the Horde
- 1248 - trip to Mongolia
- 1249 - return to Rus'
- 1251 - second trip to the Horde
- 1258 - third trip to the Horde
- 1262 - last trip to the Horde
- 1263 - death
Interesting facts from the life of Nevsky
- Alexandra, Nevsky's wife, was 16 years old and already tonsured a nun when Grand Duke Yaroslav ordered them to get married.
- Tatar women frightened their spoiled children with the name of Alexander Nevsky.
- Nevsky did not lose a single battle in his life.
Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky
Years of life: May 13, 1220? - November 14, 1263
Reign: 1252-1263
Alexander Nevsky - biography
Years of reign:
Prince of Novgorod in 1236-51, Grand Duke of Vladimir from 1252.
Alexander Nevsky is one of the most outstanding rulers of his time. N.I. Kostomarov very accurately formulated its role and significance in history. “The 13th century was a period of the most terrible shock for Rus',” he wrote. - From the east, the Mongols rushed into it with countless hordes of conquered Tatar tribes, ruined, depopulated most of Rus' and enslaved the rest of the people-population; from the north-west it was threatened by a German tribe under the banner of Western Catholicism. The task of the politician of that time was to put Rus', if possible, in such relations with various enemies that it could maintain its existence. A person who has taken upon himself this task and laid a firm foundation for the further fulfillment of this task in future times can rightly be called the true ruler of his age. This is Prince Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky in Russian history.” (Kostomarov N.I. Russian history in the biographies of its main figures. M., 1991. P. 78.)
Alexander Nevsky was born on May 13, 1220 (1221?) in Pereslavl-Zalessky. By decision of his father Yaroslav, he reigned in Pereyaslavl and Novgorod. The princely tonsure of the youth Alexander (the so-called rite of initiation into warriors) was performed in the Transfiguration Cathedral of Pereslavl by St. Simon, Bishop of Suzdal, who was one of the compilers of the Kiev-Pechersk Patericon. It was from the gracious elder-hierarch that he received his first blessing for military service in the Name of God, for the defense of the Russian Church and the Russian land.
The first information about Alexander Nevsky dates back to 1228, when his father Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, who reigned in Novgorod, quarreled with the townspeople and was forced to leave for Pereyaslavl-Zalessky, his family inheritance. But he left his two young sons, Alexander and Fedor, in the city of Novgorod in the care of trusted boyars. After the death of his brother Fedor in 1236, he was placed on the Novgorod table.
WITH early years he accompanied his father on campaigns. Thus, in 1235 he took part in the battle on the Emajõgi River (in present-day Estonia), in which Yaroslav’s troops defeated the Germans. The next year, 1236, Yaroslav left for Kyiv, and made his son reign independently in the city of Novgorod.
In 1239, Alexander married the daughter of the Polotsk prince Bryachislav. Some historians say that she was the namesake of her husband at baptism.
Alexander - Battle of the Neva
Despite the strained relations with the Novgorodians, Alexander’s fame is connected specifically with the city of Novgorod. In 1240, Novgorod troops led by the still young Prince Alexander dealt a crushing blow to the Swedes on the banks of the Neva, who were heading to Rus' crusade, with the aim of converting its inhabitants to Catholicism.
Before the battle, Alexander prayed for a long time in the church of St. Sophia, the Wisdom of God. And, remembering the psalm of David, he said: “Judge, O Lord, those who offend me and rebuke those who fight with me, accept weapons and shields, stand to help me.”
After Archbishop Spiridon’s blessing, the prince, leaving the church, strengthened his squad with the famous words filled with faith: “God is not in power, but in truth. Some with weapons, others on horses, but we will call on the Name of the Lord our God! They wavered and fell, but we rose up and stood firm.” It was after this battle, which ended in a brilliant victory, that the young prince began to be called Alexander Nevsky.
Alexander Nevskiy, short biography whom is presented in this article, was not only a Grand Duke, but also a famous commander, whose merits are still revered. Indeed, thanks to his victories in such battles as the Battle of the Neva and the Battle of the Ice, our country not only remained independent, but also asserted itself among other states.
For his exploits before the Fatherland and firm Orthodox faith Alexander Nevsky is glorified among the saints as the Holy Blessed Prince.
Brief biography of Alexander Yaroslavich
Alexander Nevsky was born on May 13, 1221 in the family of Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodovich of Vladimir and Princess Rostislava Mstislavovna. He was the second of nine children. Until the age of nine, the prince lived in Pereyaslavl-Zalessky, and then, together with his older brother Fedor, he left to rule in Veliky Novgorod.
After 3 years, the elder brother died, and after another 3 years, the prince’s father moved to rule in Kyiv. Therefore, by the age of 16, Alexander Nevsky became the independent ruler of Novgorod, one of the richest and most influential cities of the 13th century.
Historical portrait of Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Yaroslavich ruled from 1236 to 1263 in the Novgorod, Kiev and Vladimir principalities.
He began his story as a warrior. While still very young, he fought on Izhora, which flows into the Neva, with German knights. A little later, he fought for Pskov with the Teutonic knights and took part in the Battle of the Ice.
During the reign of Alexander Yaroslavich, the Old Russian state suffered a difficult fate; it had to pay tribute to the Golden Horde and defend the state from Western invaders. At that time, every prince who wanted to receive the title of great had to go to the Horde for a golden label. Alexander Nevsky was no exception.
After the death of his father, he went to Mongolia to ask for the Principality of Vladimir. In total, Alexander Yaroslavich visited the Horde 2 times. The second time he went there because of the unsuccessful campaign of his brothers against the Horde, in order to save Russian cities from the wrath of the Tatar-Mongols. He was able to convince the khan not to attack Rus', but died on the way home.
The childhood of Alexander Nevsky
Almost nothing is known about the childhood and youth of Alexander Yaroslavich. When Alexander was 5 years old, his father initiated him and his brother Fyodor into warriors. After 3 years, the brothers were sent to reign in Veliky Novgorod.
Life in Novgorod with its free and militant disposition played a big role in his worldview. Alexander knew from childhood that someday he would become a warrior and lead an army, like his father once did.
In 1237, disaster befell Rus' - Russian cities were burned and robbed by Batu’s soldiers. At that time, many princes were killed and the survivors were taken prisoner. In order to protect his lands and save the lives of his children, Yaroslav Vsevolodovich agreed with Batu to pay tribute.
However, the worst thing awaited the Russian state ahead. Having learned about the plight of the Russian princes, the Pope decided to forcibly baptize the Russian people into the Catholic faith, and give the conquered territories to the families of the knights of the Order.
Just at this time, 17-year-old Alexander Nevsky was able to establish himself as a wise ruler and a good commander, setting up several defensive points on the Sheloni River and entering into an unequal battle with the crusaders.
Grand Duke's parents
The father of Alexander Nevsky was Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, who reigned in Vladimir. His grandfather was Vsevolod the Big Nest, and his great-grandfather was Yuri Dolgoruky, who also went down in history as great figures of Rus'.
Alexander Nevsky's father, Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodovich
Nothing more is known about the boy’s mother, except that she was of a princely family. Some sources say that she was the daughter of Mstislav the Udal (Lucky) - one of the famous warriors and princes of that time.
Marriage of Alexander Yaroslavich
In 1239, in Toropets, the prince married Alexandra, the daughter of the Prince of Polotsk. They had 5 children - 4 sons and 1 daughter.
Children of Alexander Nevsky
The exact dates of birth of the sons of Alexander Nevsky are unknown. The eldest son Vasily was presumably born before 1245. He inherited the Novgorod inheritance.
The next son of Prince Dmitry was born in 1250. He was the ruler of Novgorod, Pereslavl and Vladimir. Andrey (1255) was the ruler of the Kostroma, Vladimir and Novgorod principalities after the death of his older brothers.
The most famous of his children was his youngest son, Daniel, who was nicknamed the first collector of lands around Moscow and the first Moscow prince.
Nevsky's daughter Evdokia married Prince Konstantin Rostislavich, who ruled in Smolensk.
Who did Alexander Nevsky fight with?
During his short but glorious life, Alexander Nevsky was able to achieve many important victories for the state. To do this, he had to fight several foreign invaders almost simultaneously.
His enemies were the Swedes from the Livonian Order, who appeared at the walls of Veliky Novgorod in 1240. Also, Alexander Nevsky fought with German knights in 1242 and with Lithuanian troops in 1245.
Briefly about the exploits of the great commander
Today he is placed on a par with the most outstanding commanders in the entire history of Russia. And this is no coincidence. He has several victories that are significant for the entire Russian world.
His first victory was won on June 15, 1240 on the Izhora River against the Swedish conquerors. In the summer of that year, knights of the Levon and Teutonic Orders appeared under the walls of Novgorod, who came to Rus' to convert people to the Catholic faith.
The Swedish part of the united order did not wait for the Germans and set out. Alexander Nevsky, without waiting for his father’s help, opposed the invaders and defeated them.
The second feat of Alexander Yaroslavich is known in history as the Battle of the Ice. It happened on April 5, 1242 on Lake Peipsi, which by that time was already in the inhabited territory of the German crusading knights.
Nevsky's last victory dates back to 1245. The battle against the Lithuanian invaders lasted for several days and ended in victory for Nevsky’s squad.
The Battle of the Ice and the victory of Alexander Nevsky
The Battle of the Ice or the battle against the Teutonic Order took place on April 5, 1242 on Lake Peipsi. Thanks to the resourcefulness and cunning tactics of the young prince, the troops of the order were surrounded on the flanks and defeated.
The remnants of the Teutons were overtaken by the princely squad for a long time on the frozen lake. As a result of this battle, about 500 knights drowned in the lake, and another 50 were captured.
IN last years There are increasingly lively discussions regarding why so many knights drowned. According to one version, the knights were dressed in heavy armor, due to which the ice on Lake Peipus could not stand it and cracked. However, according to other reports, this information appeared recently and has nothing to do with the actual events taking place.
One way or another, this battle had great importance for the state. After him, an agreement was concluded that put an end to the Crusaders' raids.
Results of the reign of Alexander Yaroslavich
The reign of Alexander Nevsky is recognized as one of the most beneficial for the state. Indeed, during Nevsky’s time in power, the country strengthened its influence in the West, largely thanks to victories over the Order.
In addition, many Russian cities were able to breathe easy, because the predatory raids of the Baskaks stopped due to Alexander’s competent policy towards the Golden Horde. He ensured that the princes could again independently collect tribute and take it to the Horde.
Death of the Prince
The prince died during one of the campaigns against the land of the Tatar-Mongols. This happened on November 14, 1262 on the way back from the Horde. There are several versions of his death. The most popular assumptions are illness or poisoning.
It is known that before his death the prince converted to Christianity and took the name Alexey. He was about 42 years old. He was buried in the Vladimir Nativity Monastery.
The image of Alexander Nevsky in art
There is no authentic image of the prince left to this day. His image was reconstructed based on descriptions from various sources, which was reflected in Russian literature, art, and cinema. A verbal portrait of the prince can be found in his life, the content of which tells about his many exploits.
One of the most popular portraits of Alexander Nevsky was painted from the actor from the film of the same name directed by Sergei Eisenstein. The prototype for the Order of the Grand Duke was also taken from him.
In addition, many streets and temples are named after the prince, not only in our country, but also abroad. In many cities of Russia you can find monuments dedicated to him.
There are more than a dozen interesting facts about the activities of this famous person. The most interesting and relevant of them are in this selection.
Why was the prince named Alexander Nevsky?
Alexander received his nickname, Nevsky, for his brilliant victory over the German knights on the Neva. This not only made him famous, but also discouraged him for a long time. Western states attack Rus'.
How tall was Alexander Nevsky?
It is noteworthy that Alexander Nevsky was small, even small by modern standards, in height - no more than 156 cm. Scientists made such conclusions on the basis of the white stone tomb, which supposedly belongs to Nevsky.
When is the day of memory of Alexander Nevsky celebrated by the Orthodox Church?
Orthodox Christians recognize two memorable dates for the Blessed Prince - September 12 and December 6. The first date marks the transfer of holy relics from the Vladimir land to St. Petersburg. The second date denotes the solemn funeral of the prince, which, according to the old style, took place on November 23, 1263.
When did the prince go to war for the first time?
Nevsky began to fight long after he himself stood at the head of the army. His first fight took place when he was 13 years old. Then his father took him to the battle against the Lithuanians in Dorpat. It was then that the young prince realized who his enemies really were.
Conclusion
Alexander Nevsky is an outstanding prince and commander who deserves a special place in history. After all, if not this holy warrior, then it is unknown what our state would be like today.
