Gleb Ivanovich Prince Obolensky (c1405-1436)

Vasili Obolensky, nicknamed Kosoy (The cross-eyed) was a Russian prince in the service of the Vasili II of Moscow (1415-1462) Grand Prince of Moscow. He is one of the representatives of the princely family Obolensky, industry princes of Chernigov. Ruricovich in the XVII generation. Son of Ivan Konstantinovich Obolensky, his sons were the ancestors of the two main branches of the Obolensky family.

In 1443, as commander of the Russian and Mordovian army he repelled the invasion of the Tatar prince Mustafa in Ryazan. In the battle of the River Scrolling Tatar army was defeated and taken many prisoners.

In 1445 was a military commander in Murom. After the defeat of Russian troops in the capture of Suzdal and Vasili II of Moscow Ulu-Muhammed did a great service to grand prince Vasili by intercepting messenger Tatar Begich, who held talks with Dmitri Yurevich Shemyaka (c1400-1453)Dmitri Shemyaka In 1450, during the war, Vasili II, grand prince of Moscow and Dmitri Shemyaka he was sent to the Galich. On January 27, he took the city by expelling Shemyaka.