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Andrei Bogolyubsky

Vladimir-Suzdal lands

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Lifespan
Between 1120 and 1125 — 1174
Reign
1157–1174

Son of Yuri Dolgoruky, who made Vladimir the main centre of his domains. He kept his residence in the north-east even after a coalition of princes captured Kyiv in 1169; he was killed in a conspiracy.

Dynasty
Rurikids
Centre of power
Vladimir-Suzdal lands
Residence
Vladimir and Bogolyubovo
Coexisting centres
Kyiv and other princely centres continued to exist
Subsequent princes
After Andrei's death, Mikhalko Yuryevich and his nephews, the Rostislavichi, fought for power. Moving to Vsevolod's card does not imply that he succeeded immediately in 1174.

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