Simeon of Moscow

(1316-1353)

Russian ruler

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Simeon Ivanovich Gordiy (the Proud) (Симеон Иванович Гордый in Russian) (7 November 1316 – 27 April 1353) was Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir. Simeon continued his father's policies aimed to increase the power and prestige of his state. Simeon's rule was marked by regular military and political standoffs against the Novgorod Republic and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. His relationships with neighboring Russian principalities remained peaceful if not passive: Simeon stayed aside from conflicts between subordinate princes. He had recourse to war only when war was unavoidable. A relatively quiet period for Moscow was ended by the Black Death that claimed the lives of Simeon and his sons in 1353.

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Born	Simeon Ivanovich Gordyi 7 November 1316 Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
Died	27 April 1353 (aged 36) Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
Zodiac	Scorpio
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