Vsevolod III the Big Nest

Vsevolod III Yuryevich the Big Nest (1154–12 April 1212), son of Yuri Dolgorukiy, was born at Dmitrov, the town his father founded for his birth, and grew up at the Byzantine court. In 1173 Smolensk princes placed him on the Kievan throne, and in 1176 he succeeded his brother as grand prince of Vladimir.

He curbed the boyars of Rostov and Suzdal, raided Volga Bulgaria, and in 1207 burned Ryazan. He fathered at least fourteen children, earning his nickname, and four sons later ruled Vladimir.