The Pantheon of Russian Sovereigns contains information that the first tribes on the territory of modern Moscow developed these lands in the year 880. Many scholars wonder: 1147 - what is the century for the formation of the Russian state? The Moscow River in those years was called a beautiful and sonorous name - Samorodinka, and on its banks the Russian prince Oleg built the small town of Neglinny. What happened later with this small principality is not known, but since then the Rus did not leave these lands.
Yuri Dolgoruky - founder of the capital
Prince Yuri Dolgoruky in his conversation with Svyatoslav Olgovich, the lord of the Chernigov lands, invites him to visit Moscow in early April 1147. The description of this dialogue is preserved in the ancient Russian chronicles, therefore Yuri is considered to be the founder of Moscow. 1147 - what is this century in terms of communication between neighboring principalities? Although in those days the city resembled a small settlement consisting of several neighboring communities: Sushevo, Kulishki, Vysotsky, Kudrino, Simonovo, Vorobyevo. The prince himself lived in the house of Stepan Kuchko, on the site of which there are now Chistye Prudy, and where the Kremlin tower stands, at that time there was an impassable, dense forest. Initially, on the site of the great city, an extensive Kuchkovo field stretched along the horizon , where the rich estate of the boyar Kuchka was located, but he fell out of favor, and the head of the family, along with the rest of the family, was executed.
The history of the great city
Moscow was built sluggishly and slowly, and only at the beginning of the 13th century, when Daniel, the son of Alexander Nevsky, became the ruler of the city, did the prince's table and coat of arms appear with the image of George the Victorious himself. The princes zealously paid tribute to the new family tradition: the boys appearing in the family tried to name Yuri in honor of their eminent progenitor.
Moscow under Ivan Kalita
1147 - what century is it for the formation of the future capital of Russia? Moscow reaches its first prosperity and power only by 1319, when Ivan Kalita ruled it. Where necessary, his firmness of character turned into cruelty, and thrift, stinginess and a tendency to long reflections allowed the prince to turn the city into a political and economic center, where important issues of the state were resolved. Now Moscow was in no way inferior to either Vladimir or Kiev.
And all would be fine: but Khan Batu in 1338 brought fires and devastation with him, and the city became unrecognizable to horror. The Russian people have always been able to steadfastly overcome even the most desperate situations, and Moscow subsequently becomes the capital of the Russian state, the center of its cultural heritage and military power. The history of the city has always been shrouded in riddles, speculation and secrets, but scientists have definitely proved that the magnificent city got its start precisely under Yuri Dolgoruky. 1147 is the century of foundation of our capital, as well as the beginning of the unification of numerous peoples of the peoples into a single and invincible empire.