VASILKOV KONSTANTINOVICH

From the kind of Rostov kn. The son of Konstantin of Rostov, and Smolensk Prince. Agathias Mstislavovny. Genus. December 7, 1209, Mr.. Kn. Rostov in 1218 - 1238 gg J.: 10 Feb. 1227 g. daughter of Prince. Vsevolodovich Mikhail of Chernigov, Prince Maria. + 1238 g.

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During the life of Konstantin of Rostov planted young Vasilko in Rostov, and fined him around obey Uncle Vsevolodovich, with whom Constantine had fought all his life and made up only shortly before his death. Soon after he died, and Yuri Vsevolodovich, sitting in Vladimir, left his nephew to reign in Rostov. Remembering his father's mandate, Vasilko all listen to her uncle and did everything for him will. In 1238 Vasilko together with Yuri fought against the Tatars in the City. Yuri was killed and Vasilko captured. For some time the Tartars had taken him with me. They wanted to Vasilko adopted their customs and fought with them. But Vasilko not eat or drink, so as not to defile himself rotten food, reproach answered their beliefs, and irritated Tatars finally killed him. Chronicler very praises of this prince: he was handsome face, . had a clear and yet menacing glance, . was extraordinarily brave, . bold hunting, . heart light, . boyars until tender; Boyar, . which he served, . could not be with the other princes: so Vasilko loved his servants,
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Vasilko body was later buried in the Rostov temple of the Holy Mother in a cancer with body Vsevolodovich.