For some centuries it had been the capital of Russia.

It was such no more.

The victorious Andre, of Moscow, was now, by the energies of his sword, sovereign of the empire.

Kief became but a provincial and a tributary city, which the sovereign placed under the governorship of his brother Gleb.
Nearly all the provinces of known Russia were now more or less tributary to Andre.

Three princes only preserved their independence.
As the army of Andre retired, Gleb was left in possession of the throne of Kief.