Metropolitan Daniel in the Court Fight of 30ths of XVI Century
This paper discusses the participation of Metropolitan Daniel in the court fight after the death of Grand Prince Vasily III. It is concluded that the Metropolitan has actively supported the Grand Duchess Elena Glinskaya, and after her death, entered into an alliance with Prince I. F. Belsky. Belsky defeat in the court fight in the autumn of 1538 determined the completion of Daniel's career, soon flattened from the throne and sent to Joseph's Monastery.