Council of Lake Dologskoye (1103)

The Council of Lake Dologskoye was a meeting of Russian princes, held in early 1103 at Dolobskogo lake near Kiev. It was attended by Perei Prince Vladimir Monomakh and the prince of Kiev Sviatopolk Izyaslavich. Is one of the most significant steps in an attempt to stop the strife of ancient princes and join hands in front of the Cuman threat.

AD Kivshenko. "Dolobsky congress of princes - a date with Prince Vladimir Monomakh Prince Sviatopolk." In contrast to previous congresses took part in the squad princes. Originally Svjatopolka squad was against the spring campaign to Polovtzy Monomakh, but failed to convince them. Perei Prince Vladimir Monomakh of Kiev and Prince Sviatopolk Izyaslavich agreed to make a joint campaign against the Polovtsian. They were joined by several princes. Dolobsky Congress of 1103, as the brilliant victory of Russian troops, were decisive factors in the strengthening of the Old Russian state, in a certain approximation of the Russian princes, consolidation of government forces and strengthening the authority of Vladimir Monomakh.