Proper noun
Veliky Novgorod
A city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
At that time, Veliky Novgorod was engaged in nearly constant wars with Sweden. Source: Internet
From the 9th century, the eastern coast of the gulf belonged to Veliky Novgorod and were called Vodskaya Pyatina. Source: Internet
In his youth, Yaroslav was sent by his father to rule the northern lands around Rostov but was transferred to Veliky Novgorod, Yaroslav the Wise in Norse Tradition, Samuel Hazzard Cross, Speculum, 178. as befitted a senior heir to the throne, in 1010. Source: Internet