Alexandre Nevski
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Born / died
1220-1263
Movement
Medieval
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Born in Pereslavl-Zalessky
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Movement
Medieval
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Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (Russian: Александр Ярославич Невский; IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr jɪrɐˈsɫavʲɪtɕ ˈnʲɛfskʲɪj] ; monastic name: Aleksiy; 13 May 1221 – 14 November 1263) was Prince of Novgorod (1236–1240; 1241–1256; 1258–1259) and Grand Prince of Vladimir (1252–1263).Wikipedia
A grandson of Vsevolod the Big Nest, Nevsky rose to legendary status after victories over Swedish invaders in the Battle of the Neva (1240), which earned him the title "Nevsky" in the 15th century, and over German crusaders in the Battle on the Ice (1242). He agreed to pay tribute to the Golden Horde, which allowed him to preserve the Eastern Orthodox Church, while fighting against foreign powers to the west and the south.Wikipedia
Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow canonized Alexander Nevsky as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1547. Regarded long after his death as "one of the great heroes of Russian history", Nevsky is credited with having "saved the Russian people from Catholicism and being enslaved by the Germans". Nevsky's successes led his image to be used by Peter the Great in the construction of Saint Petersburg.Wikipedia
His image was also used to promote patriotism in the Soviet Union, especially during World War II. The 1938 film Alexander Nevsky cemented Nevsky's reputation as a Russian savior. Critics of his legacy argue that the size and importance of his military victories were exaggerated for political…Wikipedia
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France Musique · published 2026-06-25
Le chef d'orchestre Frank Strobel et l'ONF interprètent les bandes originales de "Robin des bois" et "Alexandre Nevski"
2026
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France Musique · published 2026-06-23
Alexandre Nevski : l'accord parfait de Prokofiev et Eisenstein
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