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- Vasily II Vasilyevich [a] (Russian: Василий II Васильевич; 10 March 1415 – 27 March 1462), nicknamed the Blind or the Dark (Тёмный), was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1425 until his death in 1462. He succeeded his father, Vasily I, only to be challenged by his uncle Dmitry Shemyaka. [b] During this time, Moscow changed hands several times.
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Dynasty. Rurik. Father. Vasily I of Moscow. Mother. Sophia of Lithuania. Religion. Russian Orthodox. Vasily II Vasilyevich [a] ( Russian: Василий II Васильевич; 10 March 1415 – 27 March 1462), nicknamed the Blind or the Dark (Тёмный), was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1425 until his death in 1462.
- 27 February 1425 – 27 March 1462, (disputed from 1425 to 1453)
- Sophia of Lithuania
Mar 23, 2024 · Vasily II (born 1415—died March 27, 1462, Moscow) grand prince of Moscow from 1425 to 1462. Although the 10-year-old Vasily II was named by his father Vasily I (ruled Moscow 1389–1425) to succeed him as the grand prince of Moscow and of Vladimir, Vasily’s rule was challenged by his uncle Yury and his cousins Vasily the Squint-Eyed and ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Muscovite boyars pledge their support to the dethroned Vasily II. Vasily died in 1425 and left several children. Allegedly, he appointed his oldest son Vasily Vasilyevich, as the next Grand Prince (known as Vasily II).
- 1425 – 1453
- Grand Duchy of Moscow (Muscovy)
- Vasily II victory
Sep 2, 2020 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vasily II Vasiliyevich Tyomniy (Blind) (Василий II Васильевич Тёмный in Russian) (March 10, 1415 – March 27, 1462, Moscow) was the Grand Prince of Moscow whose long reign (1425-1462) was plagued by the greatest civil war of Old Russian history. First ten years of internecine struggle.
- Moscow, Moscovia
- Moscow, Moscovia, Grand Duchy of Moscow
- March 10, 1415
Vasily II Vasilyevich , also known as Vasily the Blind or Vasily the Dark , was a Grand Prince of Moscow in the 15th century. When his father died in 1425, the 10-year-old Vasily and his uncle Dmitry Shemyaka started fighting over the right to the throne, causing the Muscovite War of Succession .
May 7, 2022 · Vasily Vasiliyevich, also known as Vasily II the Blind, was the Grand Prince of Moscow whose long reign (1425–1462) was plagued by the greatest civil war of Old Russian history. At one point, Vasily was captured and blinded by his opponents, yet eventually managed to reclaim the throne.
Vasily II of Moscow. Vasily II Vasilyevich (Russian: Василий II Васильевич; 10 March 1415 – 27 March 1462), nicknamed the Blind or the Dark (Тёмный), was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1425 until his death in 1462.He succeeded his father, Vasily I, only to be challenged by his uncle Dmitry Shemyaka.
