2. “Fight me if you have the courage, for I am already here and I am taking your land.” “The power of God is not in numbers, but in truth.” Nevsky (of the Neva) Great Battle of the Ice

3. Gave up title to become a monk WWII symbol of Russian resistance to German invasion Monuments throughout Russia in his honor

4. Near the end of Nevsky's life he took Monastic vows and became a monk in the Russian Orthodox faith Shortly after his death veneration of Nevsky began to take place due to his powerful leadership of the Russian people, genius strategic prowess, and diplomatic intelligence Over 200 years after his death Alexander Nevsky was canonized as a Saint within the Russian Orthodox Church. Saint Nevsky remains today an astounding figure of the middle ages and an Icon of Russian Orthodox faith.

5. Alexander Nevsky was a practitioner of Russian Orthodox Christianity. Eastern Christianity had a heavy focus on Religious Icons and paragons of faith Throughout the life of Alexander Nevsky he made multiple decisions that heavily influenced the progression of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as prevented the spread of Western Religious influence (Roman Catholicism etc) in his Kingdom. Nevsky was a man of faith his entire life and often times imparted ruling based on perceived Religious ideal

6. Unselfish defender of Russia and its people Victory against the Swedes, the Lithuanians, and the Teutonic Knights Modus vivendi with Mongolian overlords

7. Three main military victories: – Swedes to the north on the Neva River – Teutonic Knights (Livonian Brothers of the Sword) – Lithuanians

8. Neva River Boris Chorikov

9. Livonian Brothers of the Sword

10. Lithuanians Mediation with Mongols Modus Vivendi Chudskoye battle

11. Battle of Neva and his revenge on the Swedes Peace Treaty after Livonian invasion Treaty with the Golden Horde Grand Prince of Vladimir

12. Four Sons, none of which succeeded him. Daniel, Prince of Moscow Wife, who goes relatively unnamed

13. Accommodation to the Golden Horde Support and protection for Russian Orthodoxy Strict defense of Novgorod Silver tomb in Leningrad Mongols eventually withdraw from Russia

14. Works Cited Windhausen, John D. "Saint Alexander Nevsky." Great Lives From History: The Middle Ages (2005): 1. Biography Reference Center. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. “Encyclopedia of World Biography on Alexander Nevsky.” Book Rags. Thomson Gale, 2005-2006. Web. 25 November 2012. Alexander Nevsky. (2011). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lrc-proxy.abtech.edu/ehost/detail?sid=1621c606-a3b1-44a4-9a31- 41f95ce9f5f7%40sessionmgr14&vid=4&hid=4&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN= 39043032 The Battle on the Ice. (2006). Russian Life, 49(2), 20-22 Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lrc- proxy.abtech.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=1621c606-a3b1-44a4-9a31- 41f95ce9f5f7%40sessionmgr14&vid=4&hid=109 Life of St. Alexander Nevsky (nd) Retrieved on November 21, 2012 from http://members.tripod.com/~shtyetz_john/life-of-st-alexander.html O'Reilly, D. (2004). Aleksandr Nevsky RUSSIA'S SAVIOR. Military History, 21(1), 58-80. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lrc- proxy.abtech.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=12&hid=3&sid=1621c606-a3b1-44a4-9a31- 41f95ce9f5f7%40sessionmgr14

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