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Vasily II Vasilyevich, nicknamed the Blind or the Dark (Тёмный), was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1425 until his death in 1462. He succeeded his father, Vasily I, only to be challenged by his uncle Dmitry Shemyaka. During this time, Moscow changed hands several times. At one point, Vasily was captured and blinded by Dmitry in 1446. The final victory went to Vasily, who was supported by most people. Due to his disability, he made his son Ivan III his co-ruler in his late years.