Britannica notes, Andrey placed a series of his relatives on the now secondary princely throne of Kiev... [and later] compelled Novgorod to accept a prince of his choice. In governing his realm, [he] not only demanded that the subordinate princes obey him but also tried to reduce the traditional political powers of the boyars... within his hereditary lands. In response, his embittered courtiers formed a conspiracy and killed him. Descendents With his wife, Andrey Bogolyubsky had one son, Yury Bogolyubsky, who became the husband of Queen Tamar of Georgia. Legacy The ancient icon, Theotokos of Bogolyubovo, was painted in the 12th century at the request of Andrey Bogolyubsky. Andrey had the castle, Bogolyubovo, built near Vladimir, and it would become his favorite residence and the source of his nickname, "Bogolyubsky". His victory over the Bulgars is remembered yearly during the Honey Feast of the Saviour. See also Andronikos I Komnenos References Further reading Paszkiewicz. H. (1954). The Origin of Russia. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. External links Burial of St Andrew the Prince Orthodox icon and synaxarion 1110s births 1174 deaths 12th-century murdered monarchs Eastern Orthodox royal saints Grand Princes of Vladimir Russian saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church Rurik dynasty Yurievichi family Murdered Russian monarchs Burials at Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir People of Cuman descent