Events
859: City of Novgorod first mentioned
in the Russian Chronicles1014: Gained independence from Kiev
Start of heyday1044: Stone walls built around the town Kremlin1136: Merchants overthrew nobles and formed a republic1240: Alexander Nevsky helps defend Novgorod from the Swedes1242: Defended against the Teutonic Order1045: The church of Saint Sophia is built1456: Defeated by Vasily II of Moscow1478: Taken over by the State of Moscow
End of heyday1223: Only city in Russia to survive the Mongol invasion
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