Vladimir-Suzdal
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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
![Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was built in 1158–1160 and functioned as the mother church of Kievan Rus' in the 13th century.[dubious – discuss]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Vladimir_assumption.jpg/500px-Vladimir_assumption.jpg)
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.
Kievan Rus'
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Kievan Rus', also known as Kyivan Rus', was the first East Slavic state and, later, an amalgam of principalities, in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. Encompassing a variety of
Vladimir-Suzdal
…Yuri Dolgoruky • 1363–1389 (last) Dmitry Donskoy Historical era High Middle Ages • Established 1125 • Disestablished 1389 Preceded by Succeeded by Kievan Rus' Grand Principality of Moscow Today part of Russia 1: Liturgical and literary language The Grand Principality of Vladimir, before 1157 the Principality…
The Invitation of the Varangians by Viktor Vasnetsov: Rurik and his brothers Sineus and Truvor arrive at the lands of the Ilmen Slavs.
East-Slavic tribes and peoples, 8th–9th centuries
Rus' under the walls of Constantinople (860), the Radziwiłł Chronicle
Princess Olga's avenge to the Drevlians, Radziwiłł Chronicle