Michael Andreevich( Prince Vereisky)
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Biography Michael Andreevich
Mikhail (? -1486) - Prince Vereisky, son Mozhaisk-Vereisk Prince Andrei Dmitrievich. In 1433, together with his brother Ivan undertook before his uncle, the Galician prince Yury Dmitrievich not communicate with the Grand Prince Vasily Vasilyevich Dark II after the death of Yuri recognize the Grand Duke of his son Basil (Kosoy). But once the edge was on the side of Basil II, Mikhail concluded a similar agreement with the latter participated in the march with him against the Ulu-Muhammed, was captured by the Tatars, along with the Grand Duke, and with him also purchased. According to the agreement (1447) with Basil II, Mikhail exempt from the Tatar tribute for 2 years and receives some Zaozerye. In 1450 received from Basil II Vyshgorod with parishes, but later abandoned it in favor of Ivan III, with whom participated in the march to Novgorod the Great (1471). In 1480 Moscow guarding against a possible breakthrough Akhmad Khan.
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