# Sack of Kiev (1169)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1169-sack-of-kiev
Categories: battle

In March 1169 an army sent by Andrey Bogolyubsky stormed and plundered Kiev. Andrey gave the city to his brother and stayed in Vladimir. For the first time a victorious prince chose not to rule from Kiev. The sack symbolised the end of Kiev's primacy among the cities of Rus'.

## Why it matters
The sack symbolised the end of Kiev's primacy among the cities of Rus'.

Ruler at the time: [Andrey Bogolyubsky](https://history-russia.com/rulers/andrey-bogolyubsky)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Sack of Kiev (1169)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_of_Kiev_(1169))
- [Wikipedia — Andrey Bogolyubsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Bogolyubsky)
- [Wikipedia — Vladimir-Suzdal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir-Suzdal)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Sack of Kiev](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Sack+of+Kiev)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)