Chapter VIII

Triumph of Mystislav the Gallant.—Superiority of Mystislav over
Russian princes.—Marriage of Daniel, Roman’s son.—Success of
Daniel.—Perilous position of Daniel.—Endurance of
Daniel.—Yaroslav Prince of Novgorod.—Misfortunes of
Novgorod.—Appearance of Mystislav the Gallant in Novgorod.—War
between Novgorod and Vladimir.—Reinstatement of Constantine by
Mystislav, 1215.—Battle of Lipetsk.—Departure of Yuri.—Death of
Vassili, son of Mystislav the Gallant.—Installation of Latin
priests in Galitch.—Decision of Russian princes to regain
Galitch.—Battles fought by Daniel.—Reign of Koloman and
Silomeya in Galitch.—Management of Sudislav “the
traitor.”—Hurried preparations to defend Galitch.—Seizure of
towns and cities by Leshko of Poland.—Defeat of the
Poles.—Storming of Galitch by Mystislav.—Conspiracies in
Galitch and Volynia.—Success of Daniel, son of Roman.—Troubles
in Novgorod, way to the sea cut off by Fins.—Troubles among
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