Yuri Igorevich (died December 21, 1237) also known as Yuriy Ingvarevich, was the Grand Prince of

Ryazan Ryazan ( rus, Рязань, p=rʲɪˈzanʲ, a=ru-Ryazan.ogg) is the largest city and administrative center of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the banks of the Oka River in Central Russia, southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census ...

(1235–1237) who presided over the Principality of Ryazan at the time of the

Mongol invasion of Rus' The Mongol Empire invaded and conquered Kievan Rus' in the 13th century, destroying numerous southern cities, including the largest cities, Kiev (50,000 inhabitants) and Chernihiv (30,000 inhabitants), with the only major cities escaping destr ...

. According to

The Tale of the Destruction of Ryazan ''The Tale of the Destruction of Riazan'' (russian: Повесть о разорении Рязани Батыем) is an early Russian work about the capture of the city of Ryazan by the Mongols in 1237. Historical background Before the events ...

, after receiving envoys of Batu Khan in December 1237, he sent his son Fedor to negotiate with Batu, but the envoys were massacred for their defiance, the first Russian martyrs of the

. After sacrificing his son in defense of his homeland, Prince Yuri led his army in the

Battle of Voronezh River During the Mongol Invasion of Rus, the Principality of Ryazan was the first to be attacked. Opposing Forces ''Main articles: Mongol military tactics and organization and'' ''Medieval Russian army'' Size and composition of both armies can be e ...

and finally perished during destruction of Ryazan. He was succeeded by his nephew Ingvar Ingvarevich of Ryazan (1237–1252).

In popular culture

He is a supporting character in the Russian

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'' Furious (2017)''. He is played by Russian actor Aleksei Serebryakov.

References

1237 deaths Grand Princes of Ryazan Eastern Orthodox monarchs 13th-century rulers in Europe {{Russia-hist-stub