He however ascended it but to die.

A sudden disease seized him, and the songs of triumph which greeted his entrance, died away in requiems and wailings, as he was borne to the silent tomb.

With dying breath he surrendered his throne to his younger brother Yaroslaf.
Andre, at Moscow, had other formidable engagements on hand, which prevented his interposition in the affairs of Kief.

The Novgorodians had bidden defiance to his authority, and their subjugation was essential, before any troops could be spared to chastise the heir of Mstislaf.

The Novgorodian army had even penetrated the realms of Andre, and were exacting tribute from his provinces.