Konstantin of Rostov explained

Konstantin of Rostov
Succession:Grand Prince of Vladimir
Reign:1216–1218
Predecessor:Yuri II of Vladimir
Successor:Yuri II of Vladimir
Birth Date:18 May 1186
Birth Place:Rostov
Death Date:2 February 1218
Death Place:Vladimir, Russia
Spouse:Maria Mstislavna of Smolensk
Issue:Vasilko Konstantinovich
Vsevolod Konstantinovich
Vladimir Konstantinovich<
House:Yurievichi
Father:Vsevolod the Big Nest
Mother:Maria Shvarnovna

Konstantin Vsevolodovich (Russian: Константи́н Все́володович) (18 May 1186 in Rostov  - 2 February 1218) was the eldest son of Vsevolod the Big Nest and Maria Shvarnovna.

In 1206 and 1207, he was the prince of Novgorod. In 1207, his father sent him to rule the towns of Rostov and Yaroslavl. In consequence of one domestic squabble, Vsevolod disinherited Konstantin on his deathbed and bequeathed his capital Vladimir to a younger son, Yuri II. Before his death, grand prince Vsevolod divided his territories between his sons; as soon as he died, the Vladimir-Suzdal war of succession (1212–1216) broke out between them.[1] In the Battle of Lipitsa (1216), Konstantin and his ally Mstislav of Novgorod soundly defeated Yuri and occupied Vladimir.

Upon Konstantin's death in 1218, Yuri returned to the throne. Konstantin's descendants, meanwhile, retained the towns of Rostov and Yaroslavl, where they would reign until the late 15th century. Thus, numerous princely families of Russia issue from this prince. Konstantin is also remembered for building the new Assumption Cathedral in Rostov and three brick cathedrals in Yaroslavl.

Notes and References

  1. Alef . Gustave . 1956 . A history of the Muscovite civil war: the reign of Vasili II (1425–1462) . PhD . 7 May 2023. ProQuest . 11 . When Vsevold died in 1212 he divided his territories among his sons, the largest portion going to the second oldest, Iuri. Immediately the sons began to war amongst themselves, each striving to achieve a more favorable position and lands which contributed to the decline of the Suzdal-Vladimir principality..