Volodar Rostislavich of Peremyshl, Prince of Zvenigorod (Halych), Prince of Peremyshl, was born 1065 to Rostislav Vladimirovich of Tmutarakan (c1038-1067) and Anna Lanke of Hungary (1047-1095) and died 19 March 1124 of unspecified causes.
Volodar Rostislavich was Prince of Zvenigorod (1085-1092) and Prince of Peremyshl (1092-1124). He was the great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise and the son of Rostislav Vladimirovich of Tmutarakan. He was the grandfather Yaroslav Vladimirovich Osmomysl.
On the death of his father in 1067, Volodar and his brothers Rurik and Vasilko were expelled from Tmutarakan. They resided in Vladimir-Volynsky at the court of Yaropolk Izyaslavich. Together with his brothers ran away from him and took possession of the lands in the Carpathian region. In 1086 Yaropolk, entered into an alliance with Vsevolod Yaroslavich and was killed during the campaign against Rostislav.
The Council of Lyubech (1097) secured the Principality of Peremyshl for Volodar. In 1099 is a new attempt of the Grand Prince of Kiev Svyatopolk Izyaslavich) to establish control over the south-western Russian lands, but Volodar and his brothers won, and then, during the invasion of the Hungarians, Volodar defended Peremyshl. The Hungarians were defeated by his allies: Davyd Igorevich and Cumans in the Battle of the Wiar River).
In 1117 Volodar and Vasilko and fought in alliance with Vladimir Monomakh and Davyd Svyatoslavich against Yaroslav Svyatopolchik. The allies besieged Vladimir-Volynsky and forced the prince to surrender.
In 1119 Volodar participated together with the Hungarians in the campaign against Byzantium and returned with a rich booty.
In 1122 Volodar went to war against the Poles, ravaged many areas, took a lot of production, but because of the treachery of its governor Petrona was in Polish captivity. Vasilko had to collect a large ransom in 2000 hryvnia silver to redeem his brother from captivity.
In 1123 Volodar with his brother, Hungarians, Poles and Czechs were on the side of Yaroslav Svyatopolchik and besieged Andrei Vladimirovich in Vladimir-Volynsky. After Yaroslav's death the allies broke the siege.
He was buried in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Przemyśl
Children
- Rostislav Volodarevich of Peremyshl (c1090-1128)
- Irina Volodarevna, married in 1104 Isaac Komnenos, son of Alexios I Komnenos
- Daughter, married Roman Vladimirovich of Volhynia
- Vladimir Volodarevich of Zvenigorod (1104-1153)
References
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Rostislav Volodarevich of Peremyshl (c1090-1128) | 1090 | 1128 | |
| Irina Volodarevna of Peremyshl (c1095-c1140) | 1095 | 1040 | Isaakios Komnenos (1093-aft1152) |
| Daughter of Volodar Rostislavich (c1100-c1150) | 1100 | 1150 | Roman Vladimirovich of Volhynia (c1091-1119) |
| Vladimir Volodarevich of Zvenigorod (1104-1153) | 1104 | 1153 | Sophia of Hungary (bef1101-c1148) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Rurik Rostislavich of Peremyshl (1063-1092) | 1063 | 1092 | |
| Volodar Rostislavich of Peremyshl (1065-1124) | 1065 | 19 March 1124 | Nomen nescio |
| Vasilko Rostislavich of Terebovl (1067-1125) | 1066 | 1125 | |
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
Volodar Rostislavich Born: 1065 Died: 19 March 1124
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Establishment of the Principality |
Princes of Zvenigorod (Halych) 1086-1092 |
Succeeded by Rostislav Volodarevich |
| Preceded by Ryurik Rostislavich |
Prince of Peremyshl 1092-1124 |
Succeeded by Rostislav Volodarevich |
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