Icon of Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky on the Resurrection Gate in Moscow, Russia

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Alexander Nevsky (30 May 1220 - 14 November 1263), proclaimed Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church by Metropolite Macariy in 1547 was the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir during some of the most trying times in the city's history. Commonly regarded as the key figure of medieval Rus, Alexander was the grandson of Vsevolod the Big Nest and rose to legendary status on account of his military victories over the German and Swedish invaders while working together with the powerful Golden Horde.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Resurrection Gate, Resurrection Square, Moscow, Moscow Region, Russia, Eastern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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