Rast, Prince

Rast was a Tümen Prince of Moksha descent Founder of the Rast dynasty. Assassinated in May, 1531.

Biography
Rast was a member of Eastern party and supporter of Khan Safa Giray. He was assassinated during the Moscow supported coup d'etat in May, 1531 when pro-Muscovy Shahghali was planned to be enthroned in Kazan

Literature

 * The Complete Collection of Russian Chronicles, vols. IX-XIV, editions of 1863, 1918, 2000. Nikonov chronicle