On Cardinal Bessarion's recommendation, this man married Zoe Palaeologus, the niece of the last emperor of Byzantium, and he created the pomestie system in which his servants were given estates based on loyalty of service.
On Cardinal Bessarion's recommendation, this man married Zoe Palaeologus, the niece of the last emperor of Byzantium, and he created the pomestie system in which his servants were given estates based on loyalty of service. His attempt to usurp church lands was thwarted by the Council of 1503, and he faced opposition from his brothers Andrei and Boris. His allegiance to Mengli Girei of Crimea allowed him to best Khan Ahmed, and he was the son of Vasily II. Known for successfully breaking allegiance with the Golden Horde, —for 10 points— name this Great Grand Prince of Muscovy, the namesake of a "terrible" grandson.
On Cardinal Bessarion's recommendation, this man married Zoe Palaeologus, the niece of the last emperor of Byzantium, and he created the pomestie system in which his servants were given estates based on loyalty of service.
{Ivan III} (Accept Ivan the Great before *)