Mikhail of Beloozero
Prince of Beloozero (r. 1278–1279; 1283–1293)
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Mikhail Glebovich (Russian: Михаил Глебович; 1263–1293) was Prince of Beloozero from 1278 to 1279 and again from 1283 until his death in 1293.[1] He was the second son of Gleb Vasilkovich.[1]
| Mikhail Glebovich | |
|---|---|
Mikhail enthroned, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible (16th century) | |
| Prince of Beloozero | |
| Reign | 1278–1279 |
| Predecessor | Gleb |
| Successor | Dmitry |
| Reign | 1286–1293 |
| Predecessor | Dmitry |
| Successor | Fyodor |
| Born | 1263 |
| Died | 1293 (aged 29–30) |
| Issue more... | Fyodor I of Beloozero Roman of Beloozero |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Gleb of Beloozero |
Reign
Mikhail Glebovich was born in 1263.[1][2] He was the second son of Gleb Vasilkovich.[1][2]
In 1277, together with his father and other Russian princes, he took part in the Mongol campaign against the Alans.[1] He also assisted the Mongols in crushing an uprising in Bulgaria.[3] Following his father's death in 1278, he received Beloozero;[4] however, it was seized by Dmitry Borisovich the following year.[1] In 1286, the principality was returned to him.[1] In 1290, Mikhail joined Andrey Aleksandrovich's campaign against the latter's brother Dmitry for the throne of the Grand Principality of Vladimir.[1] He accompanied the other princes during a visit to the Golden Horde in 1293 but died there.[1]
Family
He married a daughter of Fyodor Rostislavich. They had two sons: Fyodor and Roman, princes of Beloozero.[1]