Bryachislav Svyatopolkovich of Turov (1104-1123)

Bryachislav Svyatopolchich (baptized Pavel ; 1104/1105 - March 28, 1127 ) is one of the younger sons of Svyatopolk Izyaslavich from a marriage with a Polovchanka. Presumably, he was a prince of Turov, or he had a small lot in Turov's land or in Volyn.

Biography Mentioned in the annals only two times, in connection with birth and death. He was born in 1104/1105, in the period of the Kiev reign of his father: “and born to Svyatopolk is his son and his name is Bryachislav”.

Preserved autograph Bryachislav. In 2009, the inscription was found on the walls of St. Sophia Cathedral:

Lord help slave to his sinful wretched Brachislav Pavl

The inscription dates from the end of XI - the first quarter of the XII century; it was probably made by a child and attributed to Brychislav Sviatopolchich. By this inscription and managed to find out the baptismal name of the prince.

Nothing is known about his possessions. According to L. Voitovich, about 1110 Brychislav received a tour of Turov. O. Rapov believes that he owned a small lot within the Turov and Volyn principalities.

Under the year 1127, the chronicle reports the death of Bryachislav Svyatopolchich: “the smaller Brychyslau ceased Svyatopolchich the month of March on the 28th day, and was buried in April at 5”. L. Voitovich indicates a different date of death - 1123, but this date contradicts the sources and, apparently, is the result of a slip of the pen.

Information about the wife of Bryachislav and his children is not preserved.