Novgorod Republic

(noun)

The northern stronghold of Kievan Rus' where Yaroslav gained early support for his cause.

Related Terms

  • primogeniture

Examples of Novgorod Republic in the following topics:

  • Yaroslav the Wise

    • He was also vice-regent of Novgorod from 1010 to 1015 before his father, Vladimir the Great, died.
    • He was set as vice-regent of Novgorod in 1010, as befitted a senior heir to the throne.
    • After this significant triumph Yaroslav's ascent to greatness began, and he granted freedoms and privileges to the Novgorod Republic, who had helped him gain the Kievan throne.
    • Establishing primogeniture, which meant that his eldest son would succeed him as Grand Prince over Novgorod and Kiev, hoping that future conflict between his children would be avoided.
  • Rurik and the Foundation of Rus'

    • Rurik was a Varangian chieftain who established the first ruling dynasty in Russian history called the Rurik Dynasty in 862 near Novgorod.
    • The debate also continues as to how Rurik came to control the Novgorod region.
    • However, soon after this rebellion, the local tribes near the Novgorod region began to experience internal disorder and conflict.
    • This settlement is supposed to be at the site of modern-day Novgorod.
    • In Kievan Rus' tradition, the heir apparent would oversee the northern site of Novgorod while the ruling Rus' king stayed in Kiev.
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  • The Weimar Republic

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  • The Libyan Arab Republic

  • The United Arab Republic

  • The Republic of China

  • Chairman Mao and the People's Republic

  • The Old Republic

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