Prince and hierarchy in Ancient Rus (mid XII - XIV centuries)
The article discusses various examples of interaction between princes and ecclesiastical hierarchs of the 12<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> centuries, showing both complete harmony of princes with metropolitans, bishops and other lords, as well as examples of disagreements and confrontations. Analysis shows that the princes in XII century tried to solve such problems authoritatively and almost alone. Later egal consciousness was already different, in order to resolve conflicts, the princes initiated the convocation of councils, and appealed to the highest church authority - the metropolitan or patriarch.