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Rurik Rostislavich, also spelt Riurik [1] ( Russian and Ukrainian: Рюрик Ростиславич; died 1215) was Prince of Novgorod (1170–1171), Belgorod Kievsky (1173–1194), Grand Prince of Kiev (1173; [1] 1180–1181; 1194–1201; 1203–1204; 1205-1206; 1207–1210),[ citation needed] and Prince of Chernigov (1210–1214).
Rurik was the son of Rostislav I of Kiev. [2] Succession conflicts intermittently placed Rurik on the throne of the Kievan Rus' no fewer than six times between 1173 and 1210. [3]
According to the Kievan Chronicle account, [4] in 1182,[ citation needed] Rurik became co-ruler with Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich of Kiev (who had become prince of Kiev in 1177 [5]), a " duumvirate" arrangement that lasted until Sviatoslav's death in 1194. [6] According to the Novgorod Fourth Chronicle and Sofia First Chronicle tradition sub anno 6688 (1180) and 6693 (1185), Sviatoslav reigned alone, and there is no mention of Rurik as co-prince. [7]
Rurik ruled alone until 1199, when his rule was challenged by Roman the Great, who deposed Rurik.[ citation needed]
After a brief stint in Chernigov, where he built the Church of St. Paraskebas,[ citation needed] Rurik, along with his kinsmen and a Cuman army, attacked and sacked Kiev in 1203, [8] but was repelled until Roman's death in 1205.[ citation needed] Rurik had been confined to a monastery in 1204, but he abandoned his holy vows and returned to the throne.[ citation needed]
His cousin, Vsevolod, felt that Rurik's previous monastic vows rendered his authority invalid, and so attacked and briefly seized Kiev in 1206, 1207, and 1211.[ citation needed] He succeeded in capturing Rurik, who died in captivity in Chernigov.[ citation needed]
Rurik was married to Anna of Turov; among their children was Rostislav II of Kiev.[ citation needed]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2023) |
Rurik Rostislavich, also spelt Riurik [1] ( Russian and Ukrainian: Рюрик Ростиславич; died 1215) was Prince of Novgorod (1170–1171), Belgorod Kievsky (1173–1194), Grand Prince of Kiev (1173; [1] 1180–1181; 1194–1201; 1203–1204; 1205-1206; 1207–1210),[ citation needed] and Prince of Chernigov (1210–1214).
Rurik was the son of Rostislav I of Kiev. [2] Succession conflicts intermittently placed Rurik on the throne of the Kievan Rus' no fewer than six times between 1173 and 1210. [3]
According to the Kievan Chronicle account, [4] in 1182,[ citation needed] Rurik became co-ruler with Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich of Kiev (who had become prince of Kiev in 1177 [5]), a " duumvirate" arrangement that lasted until Sviatoslav's death in 1194. [6] According to the Novgorod Fourth Chronicle and Sofia First Chronicle tradition sub anno 6688 (1180) and 6693 (1185), Sviatoslav reigned alone, and there is no mention of Rurik as co-prince. [7]
Rurik ruled alone until 1199, when his rule was challenged by Roman the Great, who deposed Rurik.[ citation needed]
After a brief stint in Chernigov, where he built the Church of St. Paraskebas,[ citation needed] Rurik, along with his kinsmen and a Cuman army, attacked and sacked Kiev in 1203, [8] but was repelled until Roman's death in 1205.[ citation needed] Rurik had been confined to a monastery in 1204, but he abandoned his holy vows and returned to the throne.[ citation needed]
His cousin, Vsevolod, felt that Rurik's previous monastic vows rendered his authority invalid, and so attacked and briefly seized Kiev in 1206, 1207, and 1211.[ citation needed] He succeeded in capturing Rurik, who died in captivity in Chernigov.[ citation needed]
Rurik was married to Anna of Turov; among their children was Rostislav II of Kiev.[ citation needed]