Sviatoslav Olgovich
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Sviatoslav Olgovich (d.February 14,1164), Prince
of Novgorod (1136–1138) Novhorod-Siversky (1139), Bilhorod Kyivsky
(1141–1154) and Chernihiv
(1154–1164). Son of Oleg Sviatoslavich (Gorislavich), Prince of Chernihiv with an unnamed daughter of Asaduk, Khan of Khumans.
After the death of their older brother, Vsevolod II
, Sviatoslav and his brother Igor
were driven out of Kiev by Iziaslav Mstislavich
. Sviatoslav escaped, but Igor was captured and eventually killed in 1147. Sviatoslav fled to Chernihiv but was ordered to relinquish his city, Novhorod-Siverskyi
, to his cousins, Iziaslav Davidovich
and Vladimir Davidovich. With the assistance of his ally, Yuri Dolgoruki
, and his father-in-law, Aepa Khan, Sviatoslav began a war against his cousins, but was forced to flee to Karachev
. There on January 16, 1147, Sviatoslav defeated the Davidovichi brothers.
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Novgorod (1136–1138) Novhorod-Siversky (1139), Bilhorod Kyivsky
Belgorod Kievsky
Bilhorod Kyivsky was a city-castle of Kievan Rus' on the right bank of Irpin River. The city was quite prominent in the 10th-12th centuries but ceased to exist after 1240 destruction of Kiev by the Mongols. Currently there is a small village of Bilohorodka, Kiev Oblast near the location of the...
(1141–1154) and Chernihiv
Chernihiv
Chernihiv or Chernigov is a historic city in northern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Chernihiv Oblast , as well as of the surrounding Chernihivskyi Raion within the oblast...
(1154–1164). Son of Oleg Sviatoslavich (Gorislavich), Prince of Chernihiv with an unnamed daughter of Asaduk, Khan of Khumans.
After the death of their older brother, Vsevolod II
Vsevolod II of Kiev
Vsevolod II Olgovich was the Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev , son of Oleg Svyatoslavich, Prince of Chernigov....
, Sviatoslav and his brother Igor
Igor II of Kiev
Igor II Olgovich , Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev . Son of Oleg Svyatoslavich of Chernigov . Saint - feast day: 5 June....
were driven out of Kiev by Iziaslav Mstislavich
Iziaslav II of Kiev
Iziaslav II Mstislavich , Prince of Pereyaslav , Prince of Turov , Prince of Rostov , Prince of Vladimir and Volyn , Pereyaslavl , Velikiy Kniaz of Kiev , was the oldest son of Mstislav Vladimirovich, Kniaz' , and...
. Sviatoslav escaped, but Igor was captured and eventually killed in 1147. Sviatoslav fled to Chernihiv but was ordered to relinquish his city, Novhorod-Siverskyi
Novhorod-Siverskyi
Novhorod-Siversky is a historic city in the Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Novhorod-Siversky Raion, and is situated on the bank of the Desna River, 330 km from the capital, Kiev, and 45 km south of the Russian border. Current estimated population:...
, to his cousins, Iziaslav Davidovich
Iziaslav III of Kiev
Izyaslav III Davidovich , Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev . He was the son of Davyd Sviatoslavich of Chernigov....
and Vladimir Davidovich. With the assistance of his ally, Yuri Dolgoruki
Yuri Dolgoruki
Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy , also known as George I of Rus, was the founder of Moscow and a key figure in the transition of political power from Kiev to Vladimir-Suzdal following the death of his elder brother Mstislav the Great...
, and his father-in-law, Aepa Khan, Sviatoslav began a war against his cousins, but was forced to flee to Karachev
Karachev
Karachev is an old town in Karachevsky District of Bryansk Oblast, Russia. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of one of the Upper Principalities, until its rulers moved their seat to Peremyshl. Its old architecture was heavily damaged during the World War II...
. There on January 16, 1147, Sviatoslav defeated the Davidovichi brothers.