Alexander Nevsky

Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir

1220 CE to 1263 CE

Alexander Nevsky (30 May 1220 – 14 November 1263, proclaimed Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church by Metropolite Macarius in 1547) is the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir during some of the most trying times in the city's history.

Commonly regarded as the key figure of medieval Rus', Alexander is the grandson of Vsevolod the Big Nest and rises to legendary status on account of his military victories over the German and Swedish invaders while accepting to pay tribute to the powerful Golden Horde.

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