Mstislav Svyatoslavich of Chernigov was born 1162 to Svyatoslav III Vsevolodovich of Kiev (c1123-1194) and Mariya Vasilkovna of Polotsk (c1125-c1180) and died 31 May 1223 Battle of the Kalka River (1223) of Killed in battle. He married Marfa Shvarnovna of Ossetia (c1165-c1220) .
Mstislav Svyatoslavich (baptized - Panteleimon [1] (c1162-31 May 1223 ) - Prince of Kozelsk (1201-1216), Prince of Chernigov (1216-1222), son of Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev, one of the heroes of the "Lay of Igor's Host", and the Mariya Vasilkovna of Polotsk.
Biography
The exact year of birth of Mstislav is unknown. He is mentioned for the first time in chronicles in 1182 [1].
In 1191, Mstislav participated in the campaign against the Polovtsians [2].
In 1201, Mstislav received the rule of the Principality of Kozelsk [3].
In 1219 Mstislav mentioned already in Nikon's chronicle as a prince of Chernigov, where he succeeded his elder brother Gleb [4].
In 1220, Mstislav defeated the invaders in his possession of the Lithuanians [5].
In 1223 the Polovtsian khan Kotyan Sutoevich appealed to his son-in-law, the prince of Halych Mstislav Mstislavich Udatnyi and other Russian princes, asking them for help against the Mongols who invaded their lands. South Russian princes gathered in Kiev for a council under the rule of three princes: Mstislav III Romanovich of Kiev, Mstislav Mstislavich Udatnyi and Mstislav Svyatoslavich Chernigov. At the council it was decided to oppose the Mongols [6].
However, the performance against the Mongols ended with the defeat of May 31 in the Battle of the Kalka River (1223). Many princes were killed. Among them was Mstislav and his eldest son Dmitri[1][6] .
Family and children
Wife: Marfa Shvarnovna of Ossetia (c1165-c1220) [1][7] from 1182/1183 year, an Ossetian Princess, sister of Vsevolod III Yuryevich/s wife Maria Shvarnovna [8] .
Children [9]:
- Dmitri [7] (or Vasilko [10]) (died May 31, 1223), Prince of Kozelski from 1216/1219 [1].
- Ivan [1] According to some researchers, he was Prince of Kozelsk in 1223-1238 х[3]..
- Gavriil [1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g Зотов Р. В. - О черниговских князьях по Любецкому синодику. pp.69-70
- ^ Татищев В. Н.. История Российская.
- ^ a b Войтович Л. Указ. соч.
- ^ Зотов Р. В. - О черниговских князьях по Любецкому синодику - pp. 66—67}}
- ^ Карамзин Н. М.. История государства российского.
- ^ a b Карамзин Н. М.. История государства российского.
- ^ a b Согласно Любецкому синодику.
- ^ Карамзин Н. М.. История государства российского.
- ^ Н. Д. Квашнин-Самарин считал их детьми Мстислава Глебовича. См. Квашнин-Самарин Н. Д. По поводу Любецкаго синодика. Изданiе Императорскаго Общества исторiи и древностей Россiйских. — М., 1874. — С. 2—3.
- ^ Татищев В. Н.. История Российская.
Bibliography
- Войтович Л.: Княжеские династии Восточной Европы||Ольговичі. Чернігівські і Сіверські князі
- Зотов Р.В.: О черниговских князьях по Любецкому синодику
- История государства российского.
- ВТ-РБС - Карачевские и Козельские князья
- Собрание сочинений: В 8-ми томах: Т. 2, 3. ISBN 5-86218-160-1.
- ВТ-РБС - Черниговские, князья - Экземплярский А. В.
- ВТ-ЭСБЕ - Мстислав Святославич
- Сражение на реке Калке
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Dmitri Mstislavich of Kozelsk (c1185-1223) | 1185 | 31 May 1223 | |
| Ivan Mstislavich (c1190-1238) | |||
| Gavriil Mstislavich of Kozelsk (c1193-c1220) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Oleg Svyatoslavich of Starodub (1147-1204) | 1147 | 1204 | Yefrosina Andreyevna of Yelets (c1150-c1200) |
| Vsevolod IV Svyatoslavich of Kiev (c1157-1212) | 1157 | August 1212 Chernigov | Maria of Poland (1164-1194) |
| Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Novgorod (c1158-1200) | 1158 | 1200 Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine | Prebrana Mikhailovna of Vladimir (c1170-c1230) |
| Gleb Svyatoslavich of Chernigov (c1160-1217) | 1160 | 1217 | Anastasiya Ryurikovna (c1166-c1210) |
| Mstislav Svyatoslavich of Chernigov (c1162-1223) | 1162 | 31 May 1223 | Marfa Shvarnovna of Ossetia (c1165-c1220) |
| Daughter of Kiev | |||
| Boleslava Svyatoslavna of Kiev (c1165-c1220) | |||
| Daughter of Kiev | |||
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
Mstislav Svyatoslavich Born: c1162 Died: 1223
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Prince of Kozelsk 1201–1216 |
Succeeded by Dmitri Mstislavich |
| Preceded by Gleb Svyatoslavich |
Prince of Chernigov 1316–1322 |
Succeeded by Mikhail Vsevolodovich[1]
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