Boris of Rostov
| Boris Vasilkovich | |
|---|---|
Boris and Gleb sit in their estates, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible (16th century) | |
| Prince of Rostov | |
| Reign | 1238–1277 |
| Predecessor | Vasilko |
| Successor | Gleb |
| Died | 1277 |
| Issue more... | Dmitry of Rostov Konstantin of Rostov |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Vasilko of Rostov |
| Mother | Maria of Chernigov |
Boris Vasilkovich (Russian: Борис Василькович; 1231–1277) was Prince of Rostov from 1238 until his death in 1277.[1][2] He was the elder of the two sons of Vasilko Konstantinovich.[1][2]
Reign
Boris was born in 1231.[1] He was the elder of the two sons of Vasilko Konstantinovich and his wife Maria of Chernigov.[2] His father was killed at the battle of Sit River in 1238, and Boris ascended the throne of Rostov along with his younger brother Gleb.[2] In 1244, Boris received the charter for the throne from Batu Khan.[2]
Boris visited Sartak Khan twice, in 1245 and 1250, and bestowed gifts upon Ulaghchi in 1256 and 1257.[2] Following his trip to the Golden Horde in 1258, he accompanied the Mongol census-takers to Novgorod.[2] In 1277, at the request of the khan Mengu-Timur, Boris took part in the Mongol campaign against the Alans; however, he fell ill and died on 16 September.[2] He was buried in the Assumption Cathedral in Rostov.[2] His younger brother Gleb, who had received Beloozero as an appanage, succeeded him in Rostov; however, he died a year later, and Boris's two eldest sons, Dmitry and Konstantin, became joint rulers.[3]
Family
In 1248, Boris married Maria Yaroslavna of Murom. They had three sons: Dmitry, Konstantin, and Vasily.[2]
References
Sources
- . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). 1906.
- Boguslavsky, Vladimir V.; Kuksina, Elena I. (2001). "Борис Василькович". Славянская энциклопедия. Киевская Русь — Московия. Т. 1: А–М (in Russian). Moskva: ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 101. ISBN 9785224022502.
- Feldbrugge, Ferdinand J. M. (2 October 2017). A History of Russian Law: From Ancient Times to the Council Code (Ulozhenie) of Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich of 1649. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-35214-8.
- Fennell, John (13 October 2014) [1983]. The Crisis of Medieval Russia 1200-1304. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-87314-3.