The Laurentian Codex or Laurentian Letopis is a collection of chronicles that includes the oldest extant version of the Primary Chronicle and its continuations, mostly relating the events of the north
Laurentian copy the Calling of the Varangians
The fully scanned Laurentian Codex (click to open PDF)
The Grand Principality of Vladimir, before 1157 the Principality of Suzdal, commonly known as Vladimir-Suzdal, or simply Suzdalia, was a Russian principality. Its capital was the city of Vladimir. In
Laurentian Codex
…includes the oldest extant version of the Primary Chronicle and its continuations, mostly relating the events of the northeastern Rus' principalities of Vladimir-Suzdal. The codex was not only copied by the Nizhegorod monk Laurentius, commissioned by Dionysius of Suzdal in 1377. The original chronicle of events from…
Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was built in 1158–1160 and functioned as the mother church of Kievan Rus' in the 13th century.[dubious – discuss]
The veneration of the Theotokos as a holy protectress of Vladimir was introduced by Prince Andrew, who dedicated to Her many churches and installed in his palace a revered image, known as Theotokos of Vladimir.