emerged as leading princely title after decline of Kiev

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The Grand Prince of Vladimir was the foremost ruler of medieval northeastern Rus’, whose title became the primary center of political power and prestige after the waning of Kievan authority.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval title
princely title
appliesToJurisdiction Vladimir-Suzdal
northeastern Rus'
associatedWith Golden Horde suzerainty system
Vladimir-Suzdal principality
rise of Moscow
capital Vladimir
confers senior status among Rus' princes
country Kievan Rus'
linked to: Kyivan Rus
endTime 16th century
follows Grand Prince of Kiev
hasEffect shifted political center of Rus' from Kiev to northeastern lands
hasRole foremost ruler of northeastern Rus'
overlord of other Rus' princes
preeminent political authority in Rus' after Kiev
inception c. 1157
languageOfName Old East Slavic
location Vladimir
nativeLabel Великий князь владимирский
partOf medieval Rus'
positionHeldBy Alexander Nevsky
Andrey Bogolyubsky
Daniil of Galicia (briefly, in title)
linked to: Lev I of Galicia

Dmitry Donskoy
Ivan I of Moscow
Ivan II of Moscow
Ivan III of Moscow
linked to: Ivan III of Russia

Ivan IV the Terrible
Vasily I of Moscow
linked to: Vasili I of Moscow

Vasily II of Moscow
linked to: Vasili II of Moscow

Vsevolod the Big Nest
linked to: Vsevolod

Yuri Dolgorukiy
precededBy regional princes of Rostov-Suzdal
recognizedBy khans of the Golden Horde
other Rus' princes
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
replaces Grand Prince of Kiev as leading princely title in Rus'
seat Vladimir Dormition Cathedral (for enthronement and ceremonies)
significantEvent Mongol invasion of Rus'
integration with title Grand Prince of Moscow
rise after decline of Kievan Rus'
startTime 12th century
succeededBy Grand Prince of Moscow as de facto leading title
Tsar of All Rus'
territorialExtent northeastern principalities of Rus'
usedBy Moscow branch of Rurikids
linked to: House of Moscow

Rurikid dynasty
linked to: Rurik dynasty

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Grand Prince of Vladimir history emerged as leading princely title after decline of Kiev