The youngest son of Alexander Nevsky: a biography and interesting facts

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Daniel A.-Jr. The son of Alexander Nevsky. Went down in history thanks not only to reign, but also the creation of Danilov monastery. In addition, Daniel is one of the revered saints of Moscow. Today we look at his biography and merits.

the Youngest son of Alexander Nevsky

Childhood

Prince Alexander Nevsky and sons has made quite a significant contribution to the welfare of Russia. Daniel was born in 1261. When the great Alexander Nevsky – the son of the Russian land, died, Daniel was only 2 years. The first years the boy lived in Tver, with his uncle Yaroslav Yaroslavich. The latter was first Prince of Tver, and then and Vladimir. Moscow then was part of the Grand inheritance and was under the leadership of “Tiunov” – the governors of the Tver Prince.

Principality

At what time and by whom The youngest son of Alexander Nevsky Receive the inheritance of Moscow, exactly, is unknown. Historians believe that it happened in the 70-ies of the XIII century. In the annals of Daniel for the first time mentioned in 1282. At this time he was already a full-fledged Prince of Moscow. It is worth noting that this was the first mention of Moscow in Chronicles Batyevo after the terrible devastation that occurred in 1238. Such a long silence was very significant. The fact that in the Chronicles of the time recorded mention of the cities just in case, if there were any disasters, civil wars, large fires, the invasion of the Tatars, and so on.

Thus, there is reason to believe that in Moscow in those times things were more or less quietly. According to many historians, it was this silence, prolonged for more than forty years, and determined the future greatness of Moscow. In quiet times the city and its region have gained strength. Migrated here many refugees from the devastated regions of Russia, mainly southern: Ryazan, Kiev and Chernigov land. Among the settlers met artisans, farmers, and soldiers.

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Sons of Alexander Nevsky: a biography

According to “the tale of Secale the great city of Moscow», Prince Danilo loved life in Moscow and therefore tried to settle in the city and extend its boundaries. It is also stated that he was virtuous and tried to help the poor. Speaking about Daniil, it is impossible to ignore the fact that he was always a deeply religious man.

Civil war

Russian land then often shaken by civil war. Despite its peacefulness, which is famous Moscow Prince, the youngest son of Alexander Nevsky, He was forced to participate in them. Most of the conflicts in which he participated, ended with the world never came to bloodshed.

In 1281, the war began between the older brothers Daniel – Dmitry and Andrew. Both Prince wanted to find support in the Horde. Andrew asked for help from Tuda-Mengu-Khan legal, and Dmitry tried to enlist the support of Nogai – main rival Tuda-Mengu. At various times Daniel had supported either one brother or the other. His only interest in this conflict was maximum security and prevent another defeat.

In 1282, the Prince of Moscow stepped to the side of Andrew. According to the chronicle, he, together with Novgorod, Muscovites, tverichi and went to war against Prince Dmitry to Pereyaslavl. On hearing this, Dmitry went to meet them. He stopped at the Dmitrov, but opponents did not reach the city five miles away. There are troops on both sides stood for five days, communicating through messengers. In the end, they decided to make peace. Soon reconciled senior Sons of Alexander Nevsky. Biography Daniel of Moscow in the future will be closely linked with one of them – Dmitry.

Prince Daniel is the son of Alexander Nevsky

Friendship with Tver

In 1287 three brothers Alexandrovich together went to war against Michael – the newly minted Prince of Tver. Approaching Kashin, they stayed in it for nine days. The army of Prince devastated the city and burned the neighboring Ksnyatin, and from there decided to move to Tver. The Prince of Michael Tver sent his messengers to meet them, the brothers said. After some negotiations, the parties decided that the war they do not need. In the future, The son of Alexander Nevsky Daniel will be the friends with Tver, then again to compete. With whom his relationship will be strengthened, so it is with his elder brother, Prince Dmitri Alexandrovich. It is worth noting that, thanks to his friendship with Dimitri, and later his son, Ivan, Danil of Moscow will have significant political benefits.

The cease-fire

In 1293, the shaky truce between the princes Andrei and Dmitry was broken. Once again Andrew went to the Horde to the Khan of the newly Tokto to ask for his help. As a result, Russia went great army of Tatars, led by Khan's brother, Tudan. Accompanied by Tatars there were many Russian princes. Learning about the invasion of the Tatars, Dmitry decided to run. We ran as the inhabitants of Pereyaslavl. At the time, the Tatars had conquered and defeated Vladimir, Suzdal, Yuriev-Polsky and several other cities. Moscow the trouble is not bypassed. Deceiving Daniel, the Tatars enteredthe city and inflicted irreparable harm. As a result, they took Moscow, including the villages and townships.

Death of Dmitry

In 1294 Prince Dmitry died. The town passed to his son Ivan, with whom Daniel Michael of Tver maintained good relations. In 1296, during the Congress of princes held in Vladimir, the brothers had another conflict. The fact that Andrei Gorodetsky, who was now Grand Duke, decided along with several other princes to seize the town. Daniel Michael stopped him.

Acting in the belief that force and passionately believing in their job, Junior The son of Alexander Nevsky Able to strengthen his Duchy and to expand its limits. For a short period he even managed to establish themselves in the city of Veliky Novgorod. There the Prince became his young son, Ivan, who in the future will be called Ivan Kalita.

Prince Alexander Nevsky sons

Changing priorities

In 1300, at the next Congress of princes in Dmitrov, Daniil of Moscow confirmed the agreement with the princes Andrei and Ivan. However, his Alliance with Mikhail of Tver had broken. In subsequent years, between his sons Daniel and Prince of Tver will be fierce feud. In the same year, Daniel fought with the Prince Constantine of Ryazan. Then the army of the Moscow Prince defeated many Tatars, who became the protection of Ryazan, and even managed to capture Constantine. According to the prevailing assumption of historians that as a result of the March on Ryazan, the Moscow Principality was able to attach Kolomna, situated near the confluence of the Moscow river, the Oka.

Expansion

In 1302 died of Pereyaslavl Prince Ivan, who was the nephew of Daniel of Moscow. God-loving, meek and quiet, Ivan did not have time to have children, so willed his princedom to Daniil Alexandrovich, whom he loved the most. At that time the town was considered one of the main cities in the North-East of Russia. His accession was immediately strengthened Moscow several times. Chronicles and "Lives" of Prince Danylo, with special attention to stress that Pereyaslavl was annexed to Moscow in perfectly legal ways.

Reign of Pereyaslavl was trying to encroach upon Prince Andrew. Having learned about the decision of Ivan regarding the succession, Daniel, son of Alexander Nevsky, did not linger and immediately sent to Pereyaslavl with his son Yuri. When he arrived in the city, I saw that there is already started to host the governors of Prince Andrew. Apparently, they appeared in the city immediately after the death of Ivan Dmitrievich. Yuri drove out the intruders. Fortunately, everything was solved peacefully. In the autumn of 1302 Prince Andrew again went to the Horde in the hope of gaining support in the campaign against the brother. But another war was not destined to take place.

The Death of Prince Daniel

Daniel - son of Alexander Nevsky

March 5, 1303 Moscow Prince Daniil, son of Alexander Nevsky, died. Before he died, he took the tonsure. On the burial place of the great Prince of the sources differ. According to one source, the Prince was buried in the Church of the Archangel Michael, on the spot where now stands the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. And on the other – in the Danilov monastery, which the Prince himself had founded.

Monastery

During the reign of the younger The son of Alexander Nevsky founded in the South of Moscow a monastery in honour of St. Daniel the Stylite – its patron Saint. This monastery became the first known history of the Moscow monasteries. In "the Life" of the Holy says, what is well-pleasing dominating in the Moscow region, Prince Daniil built over the Moscow river, the monastery and named it in honor of his angel Daniel the Stylite.

The fate of the monastery has developed remarkably: 27 years after the death of the Prince his son Ivan Kalita, the monastery suffered along with Archimandrite to your princely court to the Kremlin and put him in the Church of the Transfiguration of our Saviour. Thus was founded the Spassky monastery. It tells the "Life" Daniel of Moscow, after many years of negligence Archimandrite Spassky Danilovsky monastery became poor so that and the trail of it smoothed out. There was only one Church-the Church of Daniel the Stylite. And the place where she stood was nicknamed the village of Danilovskoe. The convent soon forgotten. During the reign of Grand Prince Ivan III Spassky monastery again moved out of the Kremlin, across the Moskva river, in the mountain of Krutitsy. This monastery is still there and is called Novospassky.

the son of Alexander Nevsky

Miracles

At the ancient Danilov monastery has seen many miracles, confirming the Holiness of its founder. Get acquainted with the description of some of them.

One day Prince Ivan Vasilyevich (aka Ivan the Third), while in the ancient Danilovsky monastery, passing by the place in which the relics of Prince Daniel. At this moment one of the noble young men from the Prince's regiment of horse stumbled. The young man behind the others and left the place alone. Suddenly he was a stranger. To companion the Prince was not afraid, the stranger he said to him: ‘do Not fear me, I'm a Christian, Mr. this place, call me Daniel of Moscow. The Lord put Ihere”. Then Daniel asked the young man, that he conveyed a message from him to the Prince with these words: “You made yourself, and why was I forgotten?” After that, the image of the Prince vanished. The young man immediately caught the Grand Duke and told him everything to the smallest detail. Since then, Ivan told me to sing the Requiem and conduct the divine service, and distributed alms to the departed souls of their relatives.

Many years Later, the son of Ivan III, the Prince Vasily Ivanovich, drove past the same place with a lot of confidants, among whom was Prince Ivan Shuisky. When the last one stepped on a stone under which were buried the relics of Daniel of Moscow, to sit on his horse, what happened here the farmer stopped him. He asked him not to desecrate the stone, under which lies the Prince Daniel. Prince Ivan dismissively replied: “you never know there are princes?”, and finished the job. Suddenly the horse stood on its hind legs, fell to the ground and died. Prince with great difficulty pulled out from under the horse. He repented and ordered to serve a moleben on the occasion of his transgressions. Soon Ivan has recovered.

Alexander Nevsky the son of the earth Russian

During the reign of Ivan the terrible merchant from Kolomna sailed to Moscow in the same boat with his young son and Tatars. In the way the young man became very ill, so my father never believed in his recovery. When the boat approached the Church where the relics of Prince Daniel, the merchant's son walked up to the coffin of the Saint. Telling the priest to sing a moleben, the merchant began with great faith to pray to God, calling on Daniel to help. Suddenly, his son, if awakened from sleep, recovered and gained strength. Since then, the merchant came to believe wholeheartedly in St. Daniel and every year come to his grave, and make prayers.

Alexander Nevsky-named son of Batu

Another interesting fact, which, of course, reflected in the lives of children Alexander Nevsky, is his sworn brotherhood with Prince Sartach. The information that Alexander Nevsky was the son of Batu Khan, is seen by historians contradictory. One thing is for sure – a decision on the service of the Golden Horde and named the brotherhood with Sartak Prince Alexander Nevsky took purely in the interests of the state. At that time, kinship was valued little princes vied with each other for inheritance and not averse to treachery. But the named relationship firmly revered as sacred. Therefore, taking such a step, Alexander Nevsky, the son of Khan Sartak and Batu Khan himself acted purely in the political interests.


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