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Sep 19, 2014 · The Ryazan Prince Fedor Yurevich was killed in battle by the forces of Batu-Khan, which then laid siege to the walled town. Details of the campaign are provided in a rare medieval epic, The...
The Grand Prince Yury Ingvarevich sends to Batu his son Fedor Yurevich with gifts of supplication. The merciless Batu accepts the gifts and gives a false promise not to invade Ryazan. His lust is fueled by stories about Prince Fedor’s beautiful wife of Byzantine noble blood; Batu demands for himself concubines from Ryazan’s ruling families.
The Tale of the Destruction of Ryazan (by Batu) (Russian: Повесть о разорении Рязани Батыем, romanized: Povest' o razorenii Riazami Batyem) is a Russian literary work about the capture of the city of Ryazan by the Mongols in 1237.
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Fedor Yurevich Volkonskij was born about 1537 as the son of Yurij Petrovich Prince Volkonskij and ?. He married Mariya about 1567. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. He died about 1587, at the age of 52.
One servant survives to tell the story to Fedor's wife Eupraxy. She is seized with grief and throws herself from the window with the child in her arms. Great Prince Yury Ingarevich prepares for the battle, which takes place on the border of the principality of Riazan.
The Tale of Batu’s Capture of Ryazan is a masterpiece of Old Russian literature. The description of Batu’s march on Ryazan is of a narrative nature. The reader follows the development of the events with tense interest.
His lust fueled by storied about Prince Fedor’s beautiful wife of Byzantine noble blood, Batu demands for himself concubines from Riazan’s ruling families. Angered by Fedor’s proud refusal, he puts the Prince and his retinue to death. One servant survives to tell the story to Fedor’s wife Eupraxy.
