Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263) Prince of Novgorod in 1236-1251. Grand Prince of Vladimir since 1252. Yaroslav II's son. Secured the west frontiers of Rus in the result of victorious battles with Sweden (Battle on Neva, 1240) and Teutonic Knights (battle of Ice of Lake Chudskoe called "Ledovoe Poboishche" 1242). Due to his clever policy he reduced the Tatar-Mongol occupation.

After the time long and relentless domination tatare which had reduced Russia in a lamentable state, Dimitri renovated the kingdom and the Church, thus preparing the emancipation of the Mongolian yoke. He was helped there by saint Serge de Radonège and holy Theodore de Rostov. He reunified the Russian principalities of Souzdal, of Riazan and of Tver, faced Tatares and Lituaniens, then, in the plain of Koulikovo, its victory over the Gold Horde marked the spiritual and national alarm clock of the Russian people. Tatares continued their incusions, but it could contain them without never overcoming them completely.

PUBLISHED DATE	1884 PARIS
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PUBLISHER	THOMAS DE LAMOTTE SAINTE-MARTIN
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