Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (apprx. 1220, Pereyaslavl - 1263, Gorodets) - the prince, the commander.
Yaroslav Vsevolodovich's son, Vsevolod's grandson Big Nest.
In 1228, 1230, 1232 and 1233 I was a deputy in Novgorod together with the elder brother Fedor.
In 1236 the father has gone on reigning to Kiev, and "in Novegorodi put the son Odeksandr", to-ry rules five years, I married the Polotsk princess.
In 1240 I have won a victory over the Swedish knights who have got up camp at a confluence of the Izhora River with Neva, I have shown courage and talent of the commander for what has been nicknamed the Nevsky.
Having quarreled with Novgorodians, I have left to reign in Pereyaslavl-Zalessky. I have returned back at the request of citizens.
In 1242 I have crushed the German knights on ice of Lake Chudskoye and I have made the peace with the Livonsky award and its allies.
Several times Alexander has been forced to go in the Horde to receive labels on reigning at first in Kiev, and then and in all North Vost. Russia. Skillful policy Alexander has achieved release Russian from participation in aggressive Tatar campaigns and has prevented invasions of khans to Russia. He has strengthened the grand-ducal power in the country.
I have died I conducted. the prince vladimiro-Suzdal, coming back from the Horde. It is canonized by orthodox church.