Who is Alexander Nevsky and is he Nevsky? What are “crusades” and were they undertaken against Rus'? Why did the Swedes need the Neva River, and did the Battle of the Ice take place? The book, based on a study of Russian and foreign historical documents, exposes the myths created around a significant event in the history of Rus', which was included in domestic textbooks. It also provides little-known facts of Russian and world history, including the emergence and activities of the Order of the Sword, the Teutonic Order, and the relationship between the Russians and the Baltic peoples.