Mstislav Davydovich of Smolensk (the younger) (1193-1230)

Mstislav (baptized Fyodor) Davydovich - Prince of Smolensk (1219-1230 [1] ). Son of Davyd Rostislavich.

Biography
In 1217, he defeated the Lithuanians, ruining the vicinity of Polotsk [2]. It is believed that in 1219, after the death of Rostislav Rurikovich in Ovruch, his brother Vladimir moved from Smolensk to Ovruch, and Mstislav Davydovich became the Prince of Smolensk. In 1223 the troops of Smolensk participated in the battle of the Kalka River, however, Mstislav Davydovich is not mentioned in the reports on the campaign nor those on the Council of Kiev (1223). The Russian-Polovtsian troops were defeated. In 1225 the northern lands of the Principality of Smolensk were protected by Yaroslav Vsevolodovich Prince of Pereyaslavl with the armies of the Principality of Novgorod and the Grand Principality of Vladimir. Mstislav's cousin Davyd Mstslavich of Toropets (c1172-1226)} Davyd Mstislavich of Toropets was killed in the battle of Usvyatny (1226).

During the reign of Mstislav Davydovich a trade agreement was signed between the Principality of Smolensk and Riga and Gotland [3].

After the death of Mstislav, Smolensk's reign for 2 years was taken by his son Rostislav Dadydovich of Smolensk (c1215-c1241)Rostislav [4] in violation of the rights of the descendants of Roman and Rurik Rostislavich. He was thereafter deposed by the eldest of them, Svyatoslav Mstislavich, with the help of the Polotsk troops.

Family and children
My wife is unknown.

Children :

Rostislav Dadydovich of Smolensk (c1215-c1241) [4] (died after 1240) - Prince of Smolensk and Kiev.