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Alexander Nevsky (nĕv`skē) [Rus.,=of the Neva], 1220–1263, Russian hero, grand duke of Vladimir-Suzdal. As prince of Novgorod (1236–52) he earned his surname by his victory (1240) over the Swedes on the Neva River. He successfully defended N Russia against its western neighbors by defeating the Livonian Brothers of the Sword Livonian Brothers of the Sword or Livonian Knights (lĭvō`nēən) ..... Click the link for more information. (1242) and the Lithuanians (1245). After the Tatar invasion of Russia Alexander submitted to Tatar rule and was appointed (1252) grand duke by the khan. His submissive attitude toward the Tatars and his suppression of the anti-Tatar movements in Novgorod and other cities provoked much resentment among the local princes and the common people. However, he saved the principality from ruin by his cooperation with the invaders. Russian popular tradition made him a national hero, and he was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. The Order of Alexander Nevsky was instituted (1725) by Catherine I of Russia. Although abolished in 1917, it was revived by the Soviet government in 1942. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Petersburg's Tikhvin Cemetery at Alexander Nevsky Lavra. In
the first place, it is necessary to ensure the completion of submarines
that are already in the course of construction--the pilot strategic
missile cruisers Yuri Dolgoruky and Alexander Nevsky, and the multi-role
submarine Severodvinsk--and to continue their batch production. If you compare even the best combat scenes from Kingdom with the
battle on ice from Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 Alexander Nevsky, you
can perceive the difference between a skilled mechanic and an artist. |
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