Principality of Suzdal—Nizhny Novgorod

The Principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal, also known as Suzdal-Nizhny Novgorod (also spelt Nizhnii), was a principality formed in 1341. Its main towns were Nizhny Novgorod, Suzdal, Gorokhovets, Gorodets, and Kurmysh. Nizhny Novgorod was the seat of the principality from 1350. The prince Dmitry of Suzdal obtained the yarlik (patent) for the title of Grand Prince of Vladimir from khan Nawruz Beg in 1360. History merged the principalities of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod in 1341 with the approval of Jani Beg, who became Khan of the Golden Horde next year. List of princes (Prince of Suzdal 1332–1341, Prince of Nizhny Novgorod–Suzdal 1341–1355). (Prince of Nizhny Novgorod–Suzdal 1355–1365). Dmitry of Suzdal (Suzdal since 1359, Nizhny Novgorod since 1365 – 1383) (1383–1394), brother of previous With the permission of khan Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde, Vasily I of Moscow took over Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal in 1393.