Sviatoslav III of Kiev explained

Sviatoslav III
Succession:Prince of Chernigov
Reign1:1164–1177
Predecessor1:Sviatoslav Olgovich
Successor1:Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich
House:Olgovichi
Father:Vsevolod II Olgovich
Mother:Maria Mstislavna of Kiev
Spouse:Maria Vasilkovna of Polotsk
Issue:Vsevolod IV of Kiev
Oleg III Svyatoslavich[1]
Birth Date:1126
Birth Place:Chernigov[2]
Death Date:27 July 1194
Death Place:Kiev[3]

Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich (died 1194) was Prince of Turov (1142 and 1154), Volhynia (1141–1146), Pinsk (1154), Novgorod-Seversk (1157–1164), Chernigov (1164–1177), Grand Prince of Kiev (1174; 1177–1180; 1182–1194). He was the son of Vsevolod II Olgovich.[2]

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, until Sviatoslav was taken ill and died on 27 July 1194.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dimnik, Martin . The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246.
  2. Encyclopedia: Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovych . Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine . Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies .
  3. Book: Curtin, Jeremiah . 1908 . The Mongols in Russia . Boston . Little Brown . 142–143 . 192131624 .