Yazhelbitsy
Selo in Novgorod Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Selo in Novgorod Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yazhelbitsy (Russian: Яжелбицы) is a village (selo) in Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the M 10 highway 75 miles (121 km) south-east of Veliky Novgorod.
Yazhelbitsy
Яжелбицы | |
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Coordinates: 58°02′N 32°58′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Novgorod Oblast |
Population | |
• Estimate (2010) | 1,402 |
• Capital of | Yazhelbitsky Rural Settlement |
• Municipal district | Valdaysky District |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [1]) |
Postal code(s)[2] | 175411 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 81666 |
OKTMO ID | 49608449101 |
It was the site of the 1456 Treaty of Yazhelbitsy between Grand Prince Vasily II (r. 1425–1462) and Novgorod the Great, in which Novgorod's political independence was strictly curtailed. Failure to abide by the treaty led to Novgorod's defeat at Shelon River in 1471 and its final subjugation by Moscow in 1478.
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