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Updated: May 13, 2025
The Novgorodians received the message with delight, rose in insurrection, and seized their prince, who was the oldest son of Rostislaf, imprisoned him, his wife and children, in a convent, and with tumultuous joy received as their prince the nephew of Georgievitch. Rostislaf was so powerless that he made no attempt to avenge this insult.
Eagerly these robber hordes engaged as auxiliaries of Davidovitch. In a tumultuous band they commenced their march to Kief. They were, however, repulsed by the energetic Rostislaf, and Davidovitch, with difficulty escaping from the sanguinary field, fled to Moscow and implored the aid of its independent prince, Georgievitch.
The inhabitants were weary of anarchy and blood, and anxious to throw themselves into the arms of any prince who could secure for them tranquillity. The fruit was ripe and was ready to drop into the hands of Georgievitch.
Energy of Monomaque. Alarm of the Emperor at Constantinople. Horrors of War. Death of Monomaque. His Remarkable Character. Pious Letter to his Children. Accession of Mstislaf. His Short but Stormy Reign. Struggles for the Throne. Final Victory of Ysiaslaf. Moscow in the Province of Souzdal. Death of Ysiaslaf. Wonderful Career of Rostislaf. Rising Power of Moscow. Georgievitch, Prince of Moscow.
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