Roman was the second son of Mikhail Vsevolodovich (who later became prince of Chernigov, and grand prince of Kiev) by his wife, Elena Romanovna[1] (or Maria Romanovna), a daughter of prince Roman Mstislavich of Halych. His mother most likely persuaded her husband to name their second son after her father.[1] Around 1243, Roman’s elder brother, Rostislav Mikhailovich was disowned by their father when he decided to stay in Hungary.[1]
On September 20, 1246, Mikhail Vsevolodovich was executed by the Tatars; Roman’s patrimony was Bryansk which controlled the water routes from Chernihiv (today Chernihiv in Ukraine) to Smolensk and across the Vyatichi lands to Suzdalia.[1] The Lyubetskiy sinodik and the Ermolinskiy Chronicle identify him as the prince of Chernihiv.[1] In the light of Batu Khan’s directive that only those princes who submitted to him would receive a yarlik (a patent), Roman obviously visited the khan after his father’s execution.[1] The chronicles do not report his visit, but John de Plano Carpini alludes to it.[1]
And leaving Comania we met Duke Roman who was going to the Tartars with his retinue, and Duke Oleg who was leaving with his. In fact the ambassador of the Duke of Chernigov left Comania with us and went a long way through Rus' with us, and all of these are Ruthenian dukes.
If, as is most likely the case, this reference was to Roman, Batu Khan gave him the yarlik not only for his patrimonial domain of Bryansk, but also for Chernihiv.[1] On the other hand, other chronicles never refer to Roman as the prince of Chernigov.[1] Available evidence suggests that, even though he held the yarlik for Chernihiv, the town was probably occupied by Batu Khan’s official (baskak), who requisitioned it for himself; therefore Roman was merely the titular prince of Chernigov.[1] Nevertheless, he was probably instrumental in having the bishop of Chernigov transferred to Bryansk.[1]
Under the year 1264, the Hypatian Chronicle reports that Roman of Bryansk sent his eldest son, Mikhail Romanovich to escort Olga Romanovna, one of his sisters, to her betrothed, Vsevolod Vasilkovich of Volhynia.[1] 10 years later the same chronicler states that Khan Mengu-Timur ordered a number of princes, including “Roman of Debryansk” (i.e. Bryansk) and his son Oleg Romanovich, to campaign against the Lithuanians.[1]
In 1288, according to an account of the foundation of the Uspenskiy Svenskiy Monastery in Bryansk, Roman became blind and was cured through the intervention of an icon of the Mother of God.[1] In thanksgiving for his cure, he founded the Uspenskiy Monastery near the Desna River.[1]
According to some accounts, the Tatars killed him at the Golden Horde.[1]
^DiPlano Carpini, Giovanni (1996). The Story of the Mongols whom We Call the Tartars. Branden. p. 119. ISBN9780828320177.
^According to the account of the Uspenskiy Svenskiy Monastery, however, his wife was named Anastasia; perhaps Anastasia was the name of his second wife; Dimnik, Martin op. cit. p. 376.
Sourcesedit
Dimnik, Martin: The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246; Cambridge University Press, 2003, Cambridge; ISBN978-0-521-03981-9.
DiPlano Carpini, Giovanni (Author) - Hildinger, Erik (Translator): The Story of the Mongols whom We Call the Tartars; Branden Publishing Company, Inc, 1996, Boston, MA; ISBN0-8283-2017-9.
November 15, 2023
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Roman Mikhailovich the Old 1 c 1218 after 1288 1 was an Olgovichi prince He was prince of Chernigov 1246 1247 after 1288 and of Bryansk 1246 after 1288 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriage and children 3 Ancestors 4 Footnotes 5 SourcesBiography editRoman was the second son of Mikhail Vsevolodovich who later became prince of Chernigov and grand prince of Kiev by his wife Elena Romanovna 1 or Maria Romanovna a daughter of prince Roman Mstislavich of Halych His mother most likely persuaded her husband to name their second son after her father 1 Around 1243 Roman s elder brother Rostislav Mikhailovich was disowned by their father when he decided to stay in Hungary 1 On September 20 1246 Mikhail Vsevolodovich was executed by the Tatars Roman s patrimony was Bryansk which controlled the water routes from Chernihiv today Chernihiv in Ukraine to Smolensk and across the Vyatichi lands to Suzdalia 1 The Lyubetskiy sinodik and the Ermolinskiy Chronicle identify him as the prince of Chernihiv 1 In the light of Batu Khan s directive that only those princes who submitted to him would receive a yarlik a patent Roman obviously visited the khan after his father s execution 1 The chronicles do not report his visit but John de Plano Carpini alludes to it 1 And leaving Comania we met Duke Roman who was going to the Tartars with his retinue and Duke Oleg who was leaving with his In fact the ambassador of the Duke of Chernigov left Comania with us and went a long way through Rus with us and all of these are Ruthenian dukes Giovanni DiPlano Carpini The Story of the Mongols whom We Call the Tartars 2 If as is most likely the case this reference was to Roman Batu Khan gave him the yarlik not only for his patrimonial domain of Bryansk but also for Chernihiv 1 On the other hand other chronicles never refer to Roman as the prince of Chernigov 1 Available evidence suggests that even though he held the yarlik for Chernihiv the town was probably occupied by Batu Khan s official baskak who requisitioned it for himself therefore Roman was merely the titular prince of Chernigov 1 Nevertheless he was probably instrumental in having the bishop of Chernigov transferred to Bryansk 1 Under the year 1264 the Hypatian Chronicle reports that Roman of Bryansk sent his eldest son Mikhail Romanovich to escort Olga Romanovna one of his sisters to her betrothed Vsevolod Vasilkovich of Volhynia 1 10 years later the same chronicler states that Khan Mengu Timur ordered a number of princes including Roman of Debryansk i e Bryansk and his son Oleg Romanovich to campaign against the Lithuanians 1 In 1288 according to an account of the foundation of the Uspenskiy Svenskiy Monastery in Bryansk Roman became blind and was cured through the intervention of an icon of the Mother of God 1 In thanksgiving for his cure he founded the Uspenskiy Monastery near the Desna River 1 According to some accounts the Tatars killed him at the Golden Horde 1 Marriage and children edit Anna 1 3 Prince Oleg Romanovich of Chernigov and Bryansk 1 Mikhail Romanovich 1 Olga Romanovna Elena Romanovna wife of Prince Vsevolod Vasilkovich of Volhynia 1 Ancestors editAncestors of Roman Mikhailovich 1 16 Vsevolod II Olgovich grand prince of Kiev8 Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich grand prince of Kiev17 Maria Mstislavna of Kiev4 Vsevolod IV Sviatoslavich grand prince of Kiev18 Vasilko Sviatoslavich prince of Polotsk9 Maria Vasilkovna of Polotsk2 Mikhail II Vsevolodovich grand prince of Kiev20 Boleslaw III duke of Poland10 Casimir II prince of Cracow21 Salomea of Berg5 Unknown22 Conrad II duke of Moravia11 Helena of Moravia23 Mary of Hungary1 Roman Mikhailovich24 Iziaslav II Mstislavich grand prince of Kiev12 Mstislav II Izyaslavich grand prince of Kiev6 Roman Mstislavich prince of Volhynia and Halych26 Boleslaw III duke of Poland13 Agnes27 Salomea of Berg3 Elena Maria Romanovna of Halych28 Rostislav I Mstislavich grand prince of Kiev14 Rurik Rostislavich grand prince of Kiev7 Predslava Rurikovna of Kiev30 Yury Yaroslavich prince of Turov15 Anna Yurievna of Turov31 Unknown Vsevolodovna of GorodnoFootnotes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Dimnik Martin The Dynasty of Chernigov 1146 1246 DiPlano Carpini Giovanni 1996 The Story of the Mongols whom We Call the Tartars Branden p 119 ISBN 9780828320177 According to the account of the Uspenskiy Svenskiy Monastery however his wife was named Anastasia perhaps Anastasia was the name of his second wife Dimnik Martin op cit p 376 Sources editDimnik Martin The Dynasty of Chernigov 1146 1246 Cambridge University Press 2003 Cambridge ISBN 978 0 521 03981 9 DiPlano Carpini Giovanni Author Hildinger Erik Translator The Story of the Mongols whom We Call the Tartars Branden Publishing Company Inc 1996 Boston MA ISBN 0 8283 2017 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Mikhailovich Prince of Chernigov amp oldid 1176823472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
