Vyshata
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Vyshata was a Novgorodian general and voivode, whose father is supposed to have been posadnik
Ostromir
and whose son was another statesman, Yan Vyshatich
. Vyshata was an associate of Vladimir Yaroslavovich while the last ruled in Novgorod.
The authors of the Primary Chronicle
made use of Yan's tales, tending to emphasise Vyshata's leadership in the Russo-Byzantine war of 1043
at the expense of Ivan Tvorimich, who was most likely the commander-in-chief. After his defeat near Constantinople
, Vyshata was taken prisoner and spent three years in confinement in Byzantium.
Vyshata is mentioned as the right-hand man to Sadko
, in Onega-Novgorod Bylinas.
He is known to have two sons Ioann
and Putiata.
Posadnik
Posadnik was the mayor in some East Slavic cities or towns. Most notably, the posadnik was the mayor of Novgorod and Pskov...
Ostromir
Ostromir
Ostromir was a statesman, voivod and posadnik of Novgorod in 1054-1057 and probably for some decades previous....
and whose son was another statesman, Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich was a Kievan nobleman and military commander . The last known representative of the Dobrynya dynasty, Yan Vyshatich was the son of Vyshata and grandson of Ostromir....
. Vyshata was an associate of Vladimir Yaroslavovich while the last ruled in Novgorod.
The authors of the Primary Chronicle
Primary Chronicle
The Primary Chronicle , Ruthenian Primary Chronicle or Russian Primary Chronicle, is a history of Kievan Rus' from about 850 to 1110, originally compiled in Kiev about 1113.- Three editions :...
made use of Yan's tales, tending to emphasise Vyshata's leadership in the Russo-Byzantine war of 1043
Rus'-Byzantine War (1043)
The final Rus'–Byzantine War was, in essence, an ,unsuccessful naval raid against Constantinople instigated by Yaroslav I of Kiev and led by his eldest son, Vladimir of Novgorod, in 1043.The reasons for the war are disputed, as is its course...
at the expense of Ivan Tvorimich, who was most likely the commander-in-chief. After his defeat near Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, Vyshata was taken prisoner and spent three years in confinement in Byzantium.
Vyshata is mentioned as the right-hand man to Sadko
Sadko
Sadko is a Russian medieval epic . The title character is an adventurer, merchant and gusli musician from Novgorod.-Synopsis:Sadko played the gusli on the shores of a lake. The Sea Tsar enjoyed his music, and offered to help him...
, in Onega-Novgorod Bylinas.
He is known to have two sons Ioann
Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich was a Kievan nobleman and military commander . The last known representative of the Dobrynya dynasty, Yan Vyshatich was the son of Vyshata and grandson of Ostromir....
and Putiata.