Inter-Princely Strife

Definition

St. Peter excommunicated Prince Dimitri of Tver for launching civil war against Moscow in 1311; St. Alexy excommunicated Prince Svyatoslav of Smolensk and others for perjury and breach of the treaty with Moscow.

Episodes

• 041 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 4

Related Concepts

• Excommunication As Pastoral Sanction