Vsevolod II of Kiev explained

Vsevolod II of Kiev
House:Rurik
Succession:Grand Prince of Kiev
Reign1:1139–1146
Predecessor1:Viacheslav
Successor1:Igor II
Succession2:Prince of Chernigov
Reign2:1127–1139
Predecessor2:Yaroslav Sviatoslavich
Successor2:Vladimir II Davydovich
Father:Oleg I of Chernigov
Mother:Theophano Mouzalonissa, archontess of Rhousia
Spouse:Maria of Kiev
Issue:Sviatoslav III of Kiev
Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich
Anna
Zvenislava

Vsevolod II Olgovich (died August 1, 1146) was Prince of Chernigov (1127–1139) and Grand Prince of Kiev (1139–1146).[1] He was a son of Oleg Svyatoslavich, Prince of Chernigov.

Family

Vsevolod married Maria Mstislavna of Kiev, the daughter of Grand Duke Mstislav of Kiev. They had two sons and two daughters:

  1. Sviatoslav III of Kiev
  2. Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich, born in 1139
  3. Anna of Chernigov, married a prince of Halych, son of Vasylko Rostyslavych according to some chronicles
  4. Zvenislava of Chernigov, married Boleslaw I the Tall, Duke of Wroclaw

Though he had two sons, Vsevolod's chosen successor was his brother, Igor, and he obtained pledges from his subjects to accept Igor as his heir. According to one account, Vsevolod even had the Kievans kiss the Holy Cross and swear loyalty to Igor, which they resented. Shortly before his death, Vsevolod became a monk under the name Gavriil.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Morby . John E. . Dynasties of the world: a chronological and genealogical handbook . 2002 . Oxford University Press . Oxford . 9780198604730 . 167.