Mstislav I Vladimirovich Monomakh (Russian: Мстислав Владимирович Великий, Ukrainian: Мстислав Володимирович Великий; February, 1076 – April 14, 1132), also known as Mstislav the Great, was the Grand Prince of Kiev (1125–1132), the eldest son of Vladimir II Monomakh by Gytha of Wessex.[1] He is figured prominently in the Norse Sagas under the name Harald, to allude to his grandfather, Harold II of England. Mstislav's Christian name was Theodore.
Mstislav was born in Turov. As his father's future successor, he reigned in Novgorod from 1088 to 1093 and (after a brief stint at Rostov) from 1095–1117. Thereafter he was Monomakh's co-ruler in Bilhorod Kyivskyi, and inherited the Kievan throne after his death. He built numerous churches in Novgorod, of which St. Nicholas Cathedral (1113)[2] and the cathedral of St Anthony Cloister (1117) survive to the present day. Later, he would also erect important churches in Kiev, notably his family sepulchre at Berestovo and the church of Our Lady at Podil.
St Nicholas Cathedral, built by Mstislav I near his palace at Yaroslav's Court, Novgorod, contains 12th-century frescoes depicting his illustrious family
Mstislav's life was spent in constant warfare with Cumans (1093, 1107, 1111, 1129), Estonians (1111, 1113, 1116, 1130), Lithuanians (1131), and the princedom of Polotsk (1127, 1129). In 1096, he defeated his uncle Oleg of Chernigov on the Koloksha River, thereby laying foundation for the centuries of enmity between his and Oleg's descendants. Mstislav was the last ruler of united Rus, and upon his death, as the chronicler put it, "the land of Rus was torn apart". He died in Kiev, aged 55.
Christine died on January 18, 1122; later that year Mstislav married again, to Liubava Dmitrievna Zavidich, the daughter of Dmitry Saviditsch, a nobleman of Novgorod. Their children were:
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions the patronymic is Vladimirovich Mstislav I Vladimirovich Monomakh Russian Mstislav Vladimirovich Velikij Ukrainian Mstislav Volodimirovich Velikij February 1076 April 14 1132 also known as Mstislav the Great was the Grand Prince of Kiev 1125 1132 the eldest son of Vladimir II Monomakh by Gytha of Wessex 1 He is figured prominently in the Norse Sagas under the name Harald to allude to his grandfather Harold II of England Mstislav s Christian name was Theodore Mstislav I MonomakhGrand Prince Mstislav I VladimirovichPredecessorVladimir II MonomakhSuccessorYaropolk II of KievBornFebruary 1076TurovDied14 April 1132 1132 04 14 aged 55 KievNoble familyRurikSpouse s Christina Ingesdotter of SwedenLiubava Dmitrievna ZavidichIssueby Christina Ingeborg of KievMalmfredEupraxiaVsevolod of Novgorod and PskovMaria Mstislavna of KievIziaslav II of KievRostislav of KievSviatopolk of PskovRognedaXeniaby Liubava Vladimir III Mstislavich 1132 1171 Euphrosyne of KievFatherVladimir II MonomakhMotherGytha of Wessex Contents 1 Biography 2 Ancestry 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditMstislav was born in Turov As his father s future successor he reigned in Novgorod from 1088 to 1093 and after a brief stint at Rostov from 1095 1117 Thereafter he was Monomakh s co ruler in Bilhorod Kyivskyi and inherited the Kievan throne after his death He built numerous churches in Novgorod of which St Nicholas Cathedral 1113 2 and the cathedral of St Anthony Cloister 1117 survive to the present day Later he would also erect important churches in Kiev notably his family sepulchre at Berestovo and the church of Our Lady at Podil St Nicholas Cathedral built by Mstislav I near his palace at Yaroslav s Court Novgorod contains 12th century frescoes depicting his illustrious family Mstislav s life was spent in constant warfare with Cumans 1093 1107 1111 1129 Estonians 1111 1113 1116 1130 Lithuanians 1131 and the princedom of Polotsk 1127 1129 In 1096 he defeated his uncle Oleg of Chernigov on the Koloksha River thereby laying foundation for the centuries of enmity between his and Oleg s descendants Mstislav was the last ruler of united Rus and upon his death as the chronicler put it the land of Rus was torn apart He died in Kiev aged 55 In 1095 Mstislav married Princess Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden daughter of King Inge I of Sweden 3 They had many children Ingeborg of Kiev married Canute Lavard of Jutland and was mother to Valdemar I of Denmark Malmfred married 1 Sigurd I of Norway 2 Eric II of Denmark Eupraxia married Alexius Comnenus son of John II Comnenus Vsevolod of Novgorod and Pskov Maria Mstislavna of Kiev married Vsevolod II of Kiev Iziaslav II of Kiev Rostislav of Kiev Sviatopolk of Pskov Rogneda married Yaroslav of Volinya Xenia married Briachislav of IzyaslawlChristine died on January 18 1122 later that year Mstislav married again to Liubava Dmitrievna Zavidich the daughter of Dmitry Saviditsch a nobleman of Novgorod Their children were Vladimir III Mstislavich 1132 1171 Euphrosyne of Kiev c 1130 c 1193 married King Geza II of Hungary in 1146 Through Euphrosyne Mstislav is an ancestor of both Philippa of Hainault and King Edward III of England hence of all subsequent English and British monarchs Through his mother Gytha he is part of a link between Harold II of England and the modern line of English kings founded by William the Conqueror who deposed him Ancestry EditAncestors of Mstislav I of Kiev16 Vladimir I of Kiev8 Yaroslav I the Wise17 Rogneda of Polotsk4 Vsevolod I of Kiev18 Olof Skotkonung9 Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden19 Estrid of the Obotrites2 Vladimir II Monomakh20 Theodosios Monomachos10 Constantine IX Monomachos5 Anastasia of Byzantium1 Mstislav I of Kiev24 Wulfnoth Cild12 Godwin Earl of Wessex6 Harold Godwinson26 Thorgil Sprakling13 Gytha Thorkelsdottir3 Gytha of Wessex7 Edith SwanneckSee also EditList of Russian rulers List of people known as The GreatReferences Edit Philip Line Kingship and State Formation in Sweden 1130 1290 Brill 2007 597 George Heard Hamilton The Art and Architecture of Russia Yale University Press 1983 43 The Kiev State and Its Relations with Western Europe F Dvornik Transactions of the Royal Historical Society Vol 29 1947 41 External links EditHis listing in Medieval lands by Charles Cawley Mstislav I Vladimirovich the GreatRurik DynastyBorn 1 June 1076 Died 14 April 1132Regnal titlesPreceded bySviatopolk Iziaslavich Prince of Novgorod1088 1093 1095 1117 Succeeded byDavyd SviatoslavichPrince of Rostov1093 1095Preceded byVladimir II Monomakh Grand Prince of Kiev1125 1132 Succeeded byYaropolk II Vladimirovich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mstislav I of Kiev amp oldid 1145960059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
