Vasily of Kostroma

Vasily Yaroslavich (1241–1276) was a Grand Duke of Vladimir. The youngest son of Yaroslav II, he was given Kostroma by his uncle Svyatoslav III in 1246. As the eldest surviving grandson of Vsevolod III, he succeeded to Vladimir in 1272 and to Novgorod the following year. He was one of the first princes who didn't bother to leave their own town (i.e., Kostroma) and settle in Vladimir. His descendants continued to rule Kostroma for half a century after his death in January 1276.

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Vasily of Kostroma
Born: 1241 Died: 1276
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Yaroslav of Tver
Grand Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal
1272–1276
Succeeded by
Dmitry of Pereslavl
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Vasilko Romanovich
Grand Prince of Kiev
1269–1276
Succeeded by
Roman Mikhailovich
Preceded by
Andrey II
2nd in line to Grand Prince of Kiev
1264–1269
Succeeded by
Roman Mikhailovich


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