Lords of Moscow: Simeon the Proud

“Moscow Rulers” is a cycle of novels written by Dmitry Balashov, covering a period of Russian history from 1263 to 1425. The epic chronicle includes many volumes and impresses readers with its depth, scale, and vivid images. The novels of the cycle serve as a kind of chronicle reflecting historical events in the lives of various principalities, the everyday life and customs of different classes, and the fates and characters of hundreds of historical figures. In the novel “Simeon the Proud,” the story is about Prince Semyon Ivanovich, the elder son and heir of Ivan Kalita.