Difficult situations in life do not change a person, but only the most clearly reveal those inner qualities already, that is.Heroism, so - is not something unexpected occurs in man, and brought up time and an integral part of the personality.Conversely, a coward does not become accidentally ...
hero of this article - Kolovrat Yevpaty.The feat of the heroes, vibrantly stored folk story is a vivid illustration of the thesis thereof.
beginning of the XIII century it became an ordeal for the Russian land.Horde Mongol tribes led by Genghis Khan's grandson - Batu Khan, invaded the Russian principalities, sweeping away everything in its path.More backward in the historical development, but militant and united the Mongol troops acted slyly, swiftly and ruthlessly.The situation was complicated circumstance fragmented Russian principalities, which did not allow the nation unitedly stand against the enemy.Nevertheless, these dark pages of history sanctified power of the spirit of the Russian people, among whom Kolovrat Yevpaty.But it's only a few glimpses of heroism, which have reached us through the centuries.The chronicler describes the events as follows.
In 1237 after the defeat of the Volga Bulgaria Batu huge army invaded the Ryazan principality.Vladimir-Suzdal prince denied help, so the Ryazan prince turned his attention to Chernigov, which might be expected to support.For assistance was directed Kolovrat Yevpaty rich nobleman, strong and courageous warrior.But things were much faster than expected, our compatriots.Pay off the Mongols failed to surrender to the enemy and were not going to Ryazan.After capturing the city, Batu ordered to destroy the entire population to discourage others were.Cut out all the great and small, old people or children have left to live, the city was burned.The news of the incident spread rapidly Russian principalities.After learning about the incident, rushed home with a small retinue returned Yevpaty Kolovrat.Ryazan was lying in the ashes, unburied corpses hovered over the Ravens.Russian warrior heart breaking with grief and longing.In this situation, it takes the only possible decision for themselves - to catch up with the Mongolian army, and enter into an unequal battle.
Mongol rearguard was caught near Suzdal.Like a whirlwind suddenly and rapidly, without fear of Kolovrat Yevpaty and his fellows attacked the enemy.The effect of surprise upset the ranks of the Mongols.1500 Russian warriors swept in its wake thousands of opponents.Help the main forces, of course, determined the outcome of the battle.Batu ordered to take Evpatii alive, but the Mongols were not able to execute this order.Only killing heroes using missile weapons, they were able to stop him.This heroic act amazed and delighted the Khan, he commanded to give body Kolovrat survivor companions, who had been released and were able to bury their leader.
people preserved in the memory of this feat as a chronicler wrote a story about the example Evpati Kolovrat descendants.Modern pragmatic generation can say and why it was necessary to die for nothing?But there are circumstances that can not live, it is impossible to know that you did not do anything where he could, showed cowardice.As long as live people on the earth, like the hero of Kolovrat, our people will live.
