# Simeon the Proud - Grand Prince of Moscow and Vladimir

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/simeon-the-proud
Reign: 1340 - 1353
Born-Died: 1316 - 1353
Dynasty: Rurikids of Moscow
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_of_Moscow

Simeon continued his father's cooperation with the Horde and asserted seniority over the other princes. He died with his sons in the Black Death.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Ivan I Kalita](https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-i-kalita)
- Succeeded by: [Ivan II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1353 - [The Black Death in Moscow](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1353-the-black-death-in-moscow)