Jaropolk II
. Jaropolk II Vladimirovich ( Ukrainian Ярополк Володимирович ; Russian Ярополк II Владимирович ; * 1082 ; † 18th February 1139 ) was from 1132 to 1139 grand duke of Kievan Rus , son of Vladimir Monomakh and successor of his brother Mstislaws I as Grand Duke.
Under Jaropolk's rule, the fighting among the Rurikids reached a new high point. The Kievan Rus, which had been at the height of its power under Vladimir Monomakh, increasingly disintegrated. From Suzdal , Prince Yuri Dolgoruki began to interfere more and more in Kiev. For the time being, however, Vsevolod Olgovich succeeded in asserting himself as Grand Duke and successor of Jaropolk II.
Web links
- Biography on rusempire.ru (Russian)
- Entries about Yaropolk on hrono.ru (Russian)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mstislav I. (Russia) |
Grand Duke of the Kievan Rus 1132–1139 |
Vsevolod II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jaropolk II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yaropolk II Vladimirovich; Ярополк II Владимирович (Russian spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Duke of the Kievan Rus (1132–1139) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1082 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 1139 |