Career
Three years later, he challenged the Mongols and was ousted by them from Russia. Andrey was sent to the wayward republic instead, only to leave it several months later. In 1242, Andrey joined his Suzdalian forces with Alexander"s and saw action in the celebrated Battle on the Ice.
The latter, however, was killed in battle with Lithuanians several months later.
He was followed by Alexander Nevsky, who blamed Andrey for appropriating a portion of tribute due to the Horde. The khan sent a punitive expedition which defeated Andrey near Pereslavl.
Novgorod didn"t want to give him shelter, either, so that Andrey had to escape to Kolyvan and then to Sweden. In 1256 Andrey travelled to Sarai to ask pardon for his former infidelity.
On his return to Russia, he received from Alexander the easternmost Russian lands, including the towns of Nizhny Novgorod and Gorodets on the Volga.
The princely house of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod, which has been known since the 14th century as the House of Shuisky, descends from Andrey II of Vladimir.
