Vladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral

Donskoy, who died in 1389 aged 39, ruled the principalities of Muscovy and Vladimir, which would later become the core of the Russian state.

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The body of Grand Prince Donskoy surprised historians, who had believed it ⁠was located elsewhere in the building

Donskoy, who died in 1389 aged 39, ruled the principalities of Muscovy and Vladimir, which would later become the core of the Russian state.

Putin visits newly unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince  Reuters

MOSCOW, Aug 20 - President Vladimir Putin inspected on Thursday the open sarcophagus of medieval warrior prince Dmitry Donskoy, whose remains were recently uncovered during restoration work at Moscow's Cathedral of the Archangel.

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