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Jan 1, 1157
Transfers the throne from Suzdal to Vladimir
Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky (“Loved by God”), son of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky (“The Long Arm”), officially transfers the throne from Suzdal to Vladimir. -
Jan 1, 1169
Vladimir officially replaces Kiev as the Grand Principality of Russia
Vladimir officially replaces Kiev as the Grand Principality of Russia -
Jan 1, 1238
The city is burned by the Tatar-Mongolian invaders.
The city is burned by the Tatar-Mongolian invaders. -
Jan 1, 1252
Prince Alexander Nevsky, grandson of Prince Vsevolod III, ascends the thrown in Vladimir
Prince Alexander Nevsky, grandson of Prince Vsevolod III, ascends the thrown in Vladimir -
The city becomes the center of the province of Vladimir
The city becomes the center of the province of Vladimir -
Sungir
The site of the ancient (more than 25,000 year old) settlement of “Sungir” is discovered between Vladimir and Bogolyubovo near the highway to Nizhni Novogorod -
UNESCO and American Home
Vladimir's “white stone” architectural monuments (Assumption Cathedral, St. Demetrius Cathedral, and the Golden Gates) are added to the UNESCO World Heritage List The “American Home” is built -
the City of Vladimir is founded
According to some specialists, the City of Vladimir is founded by Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich (“The Red Sun”) of Kiev. -
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