Vasily of Rostov
Prince of Rostov from 1307 to 1316
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Vasily Konstantinovich (Russian: Василий Константинович; 1291–1316) was Prince of Rostov from 1307 until his death in 1316.[1] He was the younger of the two sons of Konstantin Borisovich.[1]
| Vasily Konstantinovich | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Rostov | |
| Reign | 1307–1316 |
| Predecessor | Konstantin |
| Born | 1291 |
| Died | 1316 (aged 24–25) |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Konstantin of Rostov |
Reign
Vasily Konstantinovich was born in 1291.[2][1] He was the younger of the two sons of Konstantin Borisovich.[1] His father died in 1307. In 1316, he was mentioned by a Russian chronicler as having returned with the Tatar ambassadors Kazanchy and Sabanchy, who "did much evil to Rostov".[1][3] Vasily died the same year.[1]
Information about Rostov is scarce during this period, but it appears to have been connected to the struggle between Mikhail of Tver and Yury of Moscow for the throne of the Grand Principality of Vladimir.[3]
Family
He had two sons: Fyodor and Konstantin.[1] According to later genealogical books, Vasily's two sons divided the principality into two halves in 1328 following Konstantin's marriage to Maria, a daughter of Ivan I of Moscow.[4]
