Sviatoslav III of Kiev

Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich (Ukrainian and Russian: Святослав III Всеволодич) (died 1194), Prince of Turov (1142 and 1154), Vladimir and Volyn (1141–1146), Pinsk (1154), Novgorod-Seversky (1157–1164), Chernigov (1164–1177), Grand Prince of Kiev (Kyiv, 1174, 1177–1180, 1182–1194). He was the son of Vsevolod II Olgovich.[1]

Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich
Born1126
Chernihiv[1]
Died27 July 1194
Kiev[2]
Noble familyRurik dynasty
Spouse(s)Maria Vasilkovna of Polotsk
Issue
FatherVsevolod II Olgovich
MotherMaria Mstislavna of Kiev (Kyiv)

He succeeded in taking the Kievan throne from Yaroslav II, and ruled Kiev alongside Rurik Rostislavich until his death. The co-princedom did not go smoothly and there were disagreements between Sviatoslav and Rurik,[3] until Sviatoslav was taken ill and died on 27 July 1194.[4]

Notes and references

  1. "Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovych". Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies.
  2. Curtin, Jeremiah (1908). The Mongols in Russia. Boston: Little Brown. pp. 142–143. OCLC 192131624.
  3. Curtin 1908, pp. 140, 142
  4. Curtin 1908, p. 143
Sviatoslav III of Kiev
Born: ???? Died: 1194
Preceded by
Rurik II
Grand Prince of Kiev
1174
Succeeded by
Yaroslav II
Preceded by
Roman I
Grand Prince of Kiev
1177-1180
Succeeded by
Yaroslav II
Preceded by
Rurik II
Grand Prince of Kiev
1182-1194
Succeeded by
Rurik II


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