The Ideology of Andrey Bogolyubsky: Appealing to Byzantium and Trying to Create an Ancient Rus' Commonwealth?
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | The narratives that reflect the ideology of the Suzdal sovereign, Andrey Bogolyubsky, are inextricably linked to the affirmation of his legitimacy through a comparison of his status to that of the Byzantine emperor. This concept was conveyed through various literary works, including passages from the Laurentian Codex during Bogolyubsky's reign, literary compositions documenting his campaign against the Volga Bulgars in 1164, and manuscripts detailing the miracles of the Theotokos of Vladimir, which may have been authored by Bogolyubsky himself or with his assistance. The objective was to confirm that all occurrences were either endorsed by Constantinople or, at the very least, in accordance with its established norms and principles. A comprehensive analysis of the texts and contexts surrounding Andrey Bogolyubsky's ideology reveals that the 'Byzantine component' served as a means to legitimise his political decisions and as a framework for what, paraphrasing Dimitri Obolensky, could be called the 'Old Russian Commonwealth'. |