Yury Dmitrievich, also known as George II of Moscow, Yury of Zvenigorod and Jurij Zwenihorodski, was the second son of Dmitry Donskoy. He was the Duke of Zvenigorod and Galich from 1389 until his death. During the reign of his brother Vasily I, he took part in the campaigns against Torzhok (1392), Zhukotin (1414), and Novgorod (1417). He was the chief orchestrator of the Muscovite Civil War against his nephew, Vasily II, in the course of which he twice took Moscow, in 1433 and 1434.
Yuri IV, Russian grand prince (born 1374)
On June 5, in the year 1434, Yuri IV, Russian grand prince (born 1374). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 5, one of 376 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Yury of Zvenigorod. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on June 5, 1434 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 4 May 2026.
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