Prince of Tver facts for kids

The Prince of Tver (Russian: Князь тверской) was the main leader of the Principality of Tver. These princes were all related, coming from the first prince, Yaroslav Yaroslavich (who ruled from 1247 to 1271). In 1485, Tver officially became part of Moscow and was given to a prince as a special territory called an appanage.

History of Tver's Princes

After the Mongol invasions, Tver became its own independent area in 1247. Yaroslav Yaroslavich, who was the son of Yaroslav II of Vladimir, became its very first prince.

During the 1300s, Tver was a strong rival to Moscow. Both wanted to be the most powerful region in Russia. But over time, Tver became weaker. Finally, in 1485, Ivan III from Moscow took control of Tver. He then gave Tver to his son, Ivan the Young, as an appanage. This meant it was a special land given to a royal family member.

Princes Who Ruled Tver

Here is a list of the princes who ruled Tver throughout its history:

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Yaroslav Yaroslavich Ярослав Ярославич	1230–1272	1247	16 September 1272	Son of Yaroslav II of Vladimir. Grand Prince of Vladimir since 1264	Yurievichi
Svyatoslav Yaroslavich Святослав Ярославич	?–1285	1272	1282/1285	Son of Yaroslav Yaroslavich	Yaroslavichi
Saint Mikhail I Yaroslavich Михаил Ярославич	1272–1318	1286	1318	Son of Yaroslav Yaroslavich, younger brother of Svyatoslav. Grand Prince of Vladimir since 1305. Executed by Mongols	Yaroslavichi
Dmitry Mikhailovich the Fearsome Eyes Дмитрий Михайлович Грозные Очи	1299–1326	1318	1326	Son of Mikhail I. Grand Prince of Vladimir since 1322. Executed by Mongols in response to the murder of Yury of Moscow	Yaroslavichi
Alexander I Mikhailovich Александр Михайлович	1301–1339	1326	1327	Son of Mikhail I, younger brother of Dmitry. Also Grand Prince of Vladimir. Forced into exile in Pskov after anti-Mongol uprising in Tver	Yaroslavichi
Konstantin Mikhailovich Константин Михайлович	1306–1345	1327	1338	Son of Mikhail I, younger brother of Dmitry and Alexander I	Yaroslavichi
Alexander I Mikhailovich Александр Михайлович	1301–1339	1338	1339	Restored. Executed by Mongols	Yaroslavichi
Konstantin Mikhailovich Константин Михайлович	1306–1345	1339	1345	Restored	Yaroslavichi
Vsevolod Alexandrovich Всеволод Александрович	~1328–1364	1346	1349	Son of Alexander I. Prince of Kholm Abdicated	Yaroslavichi
Vasily Mikhailovich Василий Михайлович	~1304–1368	1349	1368	Son of Mikhail I, younger brother of Dmitry, Alexander I and Konstantin Prince of Kashin	Yaroslavichi
Mikhail II Alexandrovich Михаил Александрович	1333–1399	1368	1399	Son of Alexander I Grand Prince since 1382	Yaroslavichi
Ivan Mikhailovich Иван Михайлович	1357–1425	1399	1425	Son of Mikhail II Died of plague	Yaroslavichi
Alexander II Ivanovich Александр Иванович	~1379–1425	22 May 1425	25 October 1425	Son of Ivan Died of plague	Yaroslavichi
Yuri Alexandrovich Юрий Александрович	~1400–1425	25 October 1425	26 November 1425	Son of Alexander II Died of plague	Yaroslavichi
Boris Alexandrovich Борис Александрович	~1399–1461	26 November 1425	10 February 1461	Son of Alexander II, younger brother of Yuri	Yaroslavichi
Mikhail III Borisovich Михаил Борисович	1453–1505	1461	1485	Son of Boris Forced into exile after brief war with Ivan III of Moscow whose goal was to reunite Russian principalities under a single authority.	Yaroslavichi

In 1485, Ivan III took over Tver. His son, Ivan the Young, then governed the area until 1490.

See also

• List of Russian monarchs