(Aug. 18) -- Descendants of Russia's first ruling dynasty have gone to court to reclaim their ancestral lands – specifically, the Kremlin.
On Monday, the Moscow Arbitration Court decided the case will be heard Oct. 18. The plaintiff is the Princes' Foundation for the Advancement of Religious and National Consensus, founded in May 2009 by Valery Kubarev, who traces his lineage to the Rurik dynasty. It was under the reign of Rurik grand princes, Kubarev claims, that the Kremlin was constructed.
According to its website, the foundation seeks "usage rights" to the Kremlin "in perpetuity."
A descendant of the Rurik dynasty is suing for "usage rights" to the Kremlin, saying his ancestors built the historic complex.
Although the foundation's audacious claim seems to have little chance of succeeding, the suit arises as the Russian government is returning numerous buildings and other property to the Russian Orthodox Church.
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That would be an interesting hearing to observe
I thought the Romanov's had been there forever, especially with that family name. I guess I'll have to look up the Ruriks.
Was that a "morganatic" marriage between Peter and Catherine that united the two families?
Morganatic is where the male marries a woman of lower status, thus relinquishing the issue of title. Those sorts of marriages in Russian law have taken place since the Russian revolution, really nullifying any claims the children of these unions might have had, though certainly, there will be attempts to try.
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