Yaroslav prince in Vladimir.—Return of Yaroslav to
Vladimir.—Survival of Novgorod.—Victory of Alexander on the
Neva, 1240.—Indecision of Novgorod.—Attack of towns on the
Klyazma.—Return of Constantine from Mongolia, 1245.—Misfortune
of Yaroslav.—Journey through Central Asia.—The Mongol
capital.—Death of Yaroslav.—Burial of Yaroslav.—The Mongol
yoke.—Alexander Nevski.—Marriage of Alexander.—Campaign against
the Chuds and Lithuanians.—Success of Nevski.—Insolence of the
Livonian knights.—Swedish ships in the Neva.—Closing of the way
to the Baltic.—Trouble between Novgorod and Vladimir.—Capture
of Izborsk, Yurieff and Pskoff by the Livonian knights.—Arrival
of Nevski by Pskoff.—Fame of Nevski.—Raids of the
Lithuanians.—Flight of the Grand Master of the Livonian
Order.—Reception of Nevski by Pskoff.—Fame of Nevski.—Raids of
the Lithuanians.—Visit of Nevski to the Horde.—Return of Nevski
to Novgorod.—Rejection of old rules.—Confusion and disorder in
all parts of Russia.—Questions regarding succession of princes
under Mongol rule.—Embassy from Rome to convert Nevski.—Plano
Karpini.—Letter of the Pope to Nevski.—Rule of Sartak, son of
Batu.—Death of Batu.—Difficulties attending a visit to the
Horde.—Dispute between Sviatoslav and his nephew, Andrei.—Visit
of Andrei to the Horde.—Inability of Nevski to act against the
Mongols.—Death of Sviatoslav.—Visit of Alexander to the
Horde.—Punishment given Vladimir by the Mongols.—Flight of
Andrei and Yaroslav.—Victory of the Mongols.—Escape of Andrei
to Riga.—Return of Nevski to Vladimir.—Rules of Nevski in
Vladimir, 1252.—Murder of Sartak.—Seizure of the Mongol throne
by Berkai.—Visit of the Russian princes to Sarai 260
CHAPTER XIII
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