Izyaslav Vladimirovich was born 978 to Vladimir I Svyatoslavich of Kiev (c958-1015) and Rogneda Rogvolodovna of Polotsk (962-1002) and died 1001 of unspecified causes.
| Izyaslav | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Polotsk
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| Reign | 989–1001 |
| Predecessor | Rogneda |
| Successor | Bryachislav |
| Spouse | ? |
| Issue | |
| Vseslav + Bryachislav | |
| Full name | |
| Izyaslav Vladimirovich | |
| House | Rurik Dynasty |
Izyaslav (Russian: Изяслав, Belarusian: Ізяслаў) was the son of Vladimir the Greatand Rogneda of Polotsk.
Following Norse tradition, Izyaslav was sent with his mother to rule her homeland. There is also a legend that Rogneda tried to get Izyaslav to slay his father.
Despite possibly going against the will of his father, Izyaslav was able to continue his rule in Polotsk. He was first to make Polotsk autonomous from the Grand Duke of Kiev, passing his title to his descendants after his death. His principality carried a wide degree of autonomy that later was passed and to his descendants as well. His glory was commemorated after an established city that was named after him.
Izyaslav died at the young age of about 23, in 1001, surviving his mother but predeceasing his father Vladimir of Kiev, thus excluding his descendants from ever succeeding the Kievan throne, according to the so-called "ladder succession".
The name of Izyaslav's spouse is unknown. He had two sons: Vseslav and Bryachislav. Both were certainly minor at the time of his father's death. Vseslav died, still in childhood, in 1003, while Bryachislav survived to continue the Polotsk dynasty and to challenge the authority of his uncle Yaroslav the Wise.
Izyaslav of Polotsk Rurikovich Born: 978 Died: 1001
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Rogneda |
Prince of Polotsk 989 - 1001 |
Succeeded by Vseslav Izyaslavich |
References
External links
- Litopys (Chronicles) (Ukrainian)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Vseslav Izyaslavich of Polotsk (c995-1003) | 995 Polotsk, Polatsk Rayon, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus | 1003 Polotsk, Polatsk Rayon, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus | |
| Bryachislav Izyaslavich of Polotsk (c997-1044) | 997 Polotsk, Polatsk Rayon, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus | 1044 Polotsk, Polatsk Rayon, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus | |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Vysheslav Vladimirovich of Novgorod (c977-c1013) | 977 | 1013 Novgorod | |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Svyatopolk I Vladimirovich of Kiev (c980-1019) | 980 | 1019 | Daughter of Bolesław I the Brave (c995-1018) |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Izyaslav Vladimirovich of Polotsk (c978-1001) | 978 | 1001 | |
| Yaroslav I Vladimirovich of Kiev (c978-1054) | 978 | 20 February 1054 | NN Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden (1001-1050) |
| Mstislav Vladimirovich (c982-c982) | 982 | 982 | |
| Mstislav Vladimirovich of Chernigov (c983-1036) | 983 | 1036 Chernigov, Chernihiv Rayon, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine | Anastasia Maria |
| Vsevolod Vladimirovich of Volhynia (c984-1013) | 1084 | 1113 | |
| Daughter | |||
| Predslava Vladimirovna (c983-c1025) | 983 | 1025 | |
| Premyslava Vladimirovna (c985-1015) | 985 | 1015 | |
| Mstislava Vladimirovna (c986-c1030) | 986 | 1030 | |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Svyyatoslav Vladimirovich of the Drevilians (c982–1015) | 982 | 1015 Skole, Skole Rayon, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine | |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Boris Vladimirovich of Rostov (986-1015) | 986 | 24 July 1015 | |
| Gleb Vladimirovich of Murom (987-1015) | 986 | 1015 | |
| Stanislav Vladimirovich of Smolensk (c988-c1015) | 988 | 1015 | |
| Sudislav Vladimirovich of Pskov (c992-1063) | 992 | 1063 | |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Theofana Vladimirovna of Kiev (c990-c1020) | 990 | 1020 | Ostromir Konstantinovich (c995-c1060) |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Daughter | |||
| Pozvizd Vladimirovich (c985-c1030) | 985 | 1030 | |
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