(1238 – 1246)
Yuri II was succeeded by his younger brother Yaroslav Vsevolodovich in Vladimir.
He, as a senior, distributed the Suzdal princedoms among the princes: one of his brothers he gave to Suzdal, to another Starodub on the Klyazma. The princedoms were distributed in such a way that a certain line of princes was established in each principality.
Since the Tatars left only those peoples who were submissive to him, Yaroslav II decided to give them any honor. He resigned himself to the khan and the first set an example of obedience by going on a nod to Batu Khan in the Golden Horde.
He performed all the required rituals: passed between two fires and bowed to the shadows of Genghis Khan. Batu was very pleased with Yaroslav’s humility and gave him a label (diploma) for the grand reign. Yaroslav’s example was followed by other princes.
Yaroslav’s campaign against the Lithuanians ended very successfully, he not only defeated them, he captured many.
Yaroslav died on the way to Asia, when he went on the order of Batu to bow to the great khan Gayuk.
From 1246 to 1252, 6 years, internecine strife took place.