The phenomenon of Alexander Nevsky. Rus of the 13th century between the West and the East

Alexander Nevsky is one of the most controversial figures of the era of the Russian Middle Ages. The ability to solve complex “political equations” gained respect for contemporaries and descendants to the prince. However, his same quality caused accusations of unprincipled and even betrayal of the interests of Russia. Over the centuries, the political biography of the prince has overgrown with very bizarre layers of the “narrative”. In historical memory, the documentary basis of knowledge about the life and deeds of Alexander Nevsky was almost completely hidden by texts and artistic images of later origin. To reveal these strata, to separate historical facts from hypotheses - the goal of the new book of the Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor V.V. Dolgova