Andrey II of Vladimir

Andrei Yaroslavich II (Russian: Андрей Ярославич; unknown *, † 1264 ) was from 1248 to 1252 Grand Prince of Vladimir. He came from the family of Rurik, and was a son of Yaroslav II

Life

According to the Senioratsprinzip had after the death of Yaroslav II in 1246 his younger brother Svyatoslav III. the rule started. Immediately tried Andrei and his brother Alexander Nevsky to drive her uncle from the throne. At the court of the Great Khan Batu They worked to enforce their own succession. In 1248 they succeeded: Batu sat Svyatoslav from and instructed the brethren to rule jointly over the Principality of Vladimir. Alexander received the city of Vladimir and its surroundings, the area around Kiev, Andrei.

Andrei II tried in his short reign to forge an alliance against the Mongol rulers. To this end, he took over his father Daniil of Galicia contact with the Roman church and collected among the Russian princes allies. The opportunity to revolt seemed favorable, since at this time under the Mongols broke disputes about the designated successor of the Great Khan. Finally, however Mongka prevailed. Alexander Nevsky, who had kept away from the plans Andreis, took advantage of this opportunity to lean in close to Batu and intrigue at the court of the Great Khan against his brother. Batu deposed Andrei and Alexander Nevsky gave the Grand Duke dignity. Against Andrei an army was sent, whereupon he first had to Novgorod and then flee to Sweden. Later Andrei submitted to his brother, whereupon the latter of the Khan procured the permission that Andrei was allowed to return to Russia.