Isyaslav II
Isjaslav II. Mstislavich ( Russian Изяслав II Мстиславич ; * around 1097 ; † 1154 ) was Prince of Kursk (1125–1129), Polotsk (1129–1132), Turow (1132–1134), Volhynia (1135–1142), Perejaslavl ( 1135–1142), 1142–1146) and Grand Duke of Kiev (around 1146–1149, 1150, 1151–1154).
Isjaslav Mstislavich was the eldest son of the Novgorod prince Mstislav I , who became Grand Duke of Kiev in 1125 . In 1129, after the conquest of Polotsk , his father installed him there as prince. Three other principalities followed.
At the time of the decline of the Kievan Rus, he succeeded in obtaining the dignity of Grand Duke in 1146. The townspeople had appointed him as the successor to Vsevolod II, who had been driven out by them . However, he did not manage to stay in power for long during these uncertain times. Four other Wolhynian princes followed him, but could only briefly maintain rule over Kiev .
His daughter Eudoxia of Kiev was Mieszko III's second wife around 1154 . from Poland.
See also
literature
- Isjaslav II. In: Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона - Enziklopeditscheski slowar Brokgausa i Jefrona . tape 12 a [24]: Земпер – Имидокислоты. Brockhaus-Efron, Saint Petersburg 1894, p. 895–896 (Russian, full text [ Wikisource ] PDF ).
- Igor Yermolajew: Ryurikowitschi. Proschloje w Lizach. Biographical slovak. Olma Media Group, Moscow 2002, ISBN 5-224-03862-6 , pp. 73-74 (Russian, books.google.com ).
Web links
- Isjaslav II. On encyclopediaofukraine.com (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vsevolod II. |
Grand Duke of the Kievan Rus 1146–1154 |
Yuri Dolgoruky |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isyaslav II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Изяслав II Мстиславич (Russian spelling); Isjaslav II. Mstislavich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Duke of the Kievan Rus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1097 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1154 |