Konstantin Borisovich
| Konstantin Borisovich | |
|---|---|
Konstantin enthroned, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible (16th century) | |
| Prince of Rostov | |
| Reign | 1278–1288 |
| Predecessor | Dmitry |
| Successor | Dmitry |
| Reign | 1294–1307 |
| Predecessor | Dmitry |
| Successor | Vasily |
| Prince of Uglich | |
| Reign | 1288–1294 |
| Predecessor | Dmitry |
| Successor | Aleksandr |
| Born | 1255 |
| Died | 1307 (aged 51–52) |
| Issue more... | Vasily of Rostov |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Boris of Rostov |
Konstantin Borisovich (Russian: Константин Борисович; 1255–1307) was Prince of Rostov from 1278 to 1288 and again from 1294 until his death in 1307.[1] He was also Prince of Uglich from 1288 to 1294. He was one of the three sons of Boris Vasilkovich.[1]
Reign
Konstantin Borisovich was born in 1255.[2][1] He was one of the three sons of Boris Vasilkovich.[1] In 1277, he accompanied his mother and his elder brother Dmitry during a visit to the Golden Horde.[1] Dmitry carried the body of their father back home, while Konstantin took part in the Mongol campaign against the Alans along with Mengu-Timur.[1]
Following the death of Gleb of Beloozero in 1278, Dmitry and Konstantin became the joint rulers of Rostov.[3] However, Dmitry was not satisfied with this arrangement, which led to conflict between the two brothers.[1] Dmitry had control of Rostov, but in 1285, his cousin Roman Vladimirovich died without heirs.[1] As a result, Dmitry received Uglich and was forced by Tode Mongke to give Rostov to Konstantin.[1] In 1288, Dmitry drove Konstantin out of Rostov with the support of Grand Prince Dmitry Aleksandrovich and exiled him to Uglich.[1]
In 1294, his elder brother Dmitry died without an heir, and Konstantin again became the prince of Rostov.[1] He remained the prince of Rostov until his death in 1307.[4]
Family
In 1302, Konstantin married a Tatar princess.[1] From his first marriage he had two sons: Aleksandr and Vasily, prince of Rostov.[5] From his second marriage he had a daughter.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Boguslavsky & Kuksina 2001, p. 591.
- ^ Feldbrugge 2017, p. 1004.
- ^ Fennell 2014, p. 153.
- ^ Boguslavsky & Kuksina 2001, pp. 591–592.
- ^ a b Boguslavsky & Kuksina 2001, p. 592.
Sources
- Boguslavsky, Vladimir V.; Kuksina, Elena I. (2001). "Константин Борисович". Славянская энциклопедия. Киевская Русь — Московия. Т. 1: А–М (in Russian). Moskva: ОЛМА Медиа Групп. pp. 591–592. 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.