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The blinding that kept him prince and cost his heirs thirty years
A blinded Grand Prince rules Moscow from darkness while rival claimants circle his throne - what did it cost him?
The blinding that kept him prince and cost his heirs thirty years
In this episode, we trace how a ten-year-old heir, a decades-old testament, and a death in Lithuania set off a dynastic struggle. We follow the decisions, battles, exiles, and the brutal political logic that kept Vasily II on the throne and fractured his family for decades - but what price did his rule extract?
Person: Vasily II
Date: 1425-1445 (key events)
Location: Moscow, Kolomna, Suzdal
Event: Succession dispute…
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