DANIIL Aleksandrovich, son of ALEKSANDR Iaroslavich "Nievskiy" Grand Prince of Vladimir & his first wife Paraskeviya [Aleksandra] Bryacheslavna of Polotsk (1261-4/5 Mar 1303). Prince of Novgorod 1255, 1264-1272. Prince of Moscow [1283]. He supported his brother Dmitry in his dispute with their brother Andrei, refusing to visit Sarai to renew his allegiance to the Mongol overlords[952]. On the death of his nephew Ivan Dmitrievich Prince of Pereyaslavl Zalesskii, Daniil prevented his brother Andrei from retaking the principality and assumed control of it himself. m MARIA, daughter of ---[953]. Daniil & his wife had [six] children:
1. IURII Daniilovich "Red hair" ([1281]-murdered Sarai 21 Sep 1325, bur Moscow[954]). He succeeded his father in 1303 as Prince of Pereyaslavl Zalesskii, despite attempts by his uncle Andrei Aleksandrovich Grand Prince of Vladimir to deprive him. He succeeded his father in 1303 as Prince of Moscow, although ceased to rule there between 1319 and 1322 while he reigned as Grand Prince of Vladimir. He opposed the succession of his cousin Mikhail Iaroslavich Prince of Tver as Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1304, but was defeated by the latter in two military campaigns in 1305 and 1308. He took advantage of Mikhail's absence at the court of Khan Uzbek in 1313 to seize power in Novgorod, although he lost it again to Mikhail in 1316. He was ordered to the Khan's court, where he married the Khan's sister. With the Khan's support he returned to challenge Mikhail, who captured Iurii's wife during the campaign[955]. After Mikhail's execution by the Mongols for alleged responsibility for the death of Iurii's wife, Iurii succeeded in 1318 as IURII Grand Prince of Vladimir. He was installed as Prince of Novgorod in 1322[956]. It appears that the Mongols were disappointed with Iurii's performance as Grand Prince, and he was replaced in 1322 by Dmitry Mikhailovich, the son of his predecessor. Iurii journeyed to Sarai with a treasure intended as an offering for the Khan, but was robbed by Aleksandr Mikhailovich, Dmitry's brother. After arriving at Sarai, he was murdered by Dmitry, who was later arrested and executed for this crime by the Mongols[957]. m firstly (1297) --- Konstantinovna of Rostov, daughter of KONSTANTIN II Borisovich Prince of Rostov & his first wife --- (-before 1317). m secondly (1317) KONCHAKA, sister of Khan UZBEK (-1318). She adopted the name AGAFIA on her marriage. She was captured by the forces of Mikhail Iaroslavich Grand Prince of Vladimir during her husband's rebellion against his authority and died during her captivity[958], her death triggering the chain of events which led to her husband being nominated Grand Prince. Iurii & his first wife had one child:
a) SOFIAIurievna . m (1320) as his first wife, KONSTANTIN Mikhailovich of Tver, son of MIKHAIL Iaroslavich Grand Prince of Vladimir & his wife Anna Dmitrievna of Rostov ([1304]-1345). He succeeded his brother in 1327 as Prince of Tver.
2. ALEKSANDR Daniilovich (-Autumn 1308).
3. BORISDaniilovich (-1320). Prince of Kostroma 1304.
4. AFANASY Daniilovich (-1322, bur Gorodets, Church of the Holy Saviour[959]). He was installed by his brother Iurii as Prince of Novgorod in 1315[960]. m ANNA --- (-after 1326).
5. [961][FEDORA Daniilovna . m IAROSLAV Romanovich Prince of Pronsk, son of ROMAN Olegovich Grand Prince of Riazan & his wife Anastasia --- (-1299). Grand Prince of Riazan 1294.]
6. IVANDaniilovich "Kalita/Moneybags" (posthumously 1304-Moscow 31 Mar 1340). Prince of Moscow 1325-1328. He appears to have been appointed as IVAN Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1328.
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