Maria Mstislavna of Kiev

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Maria Mstislavna of Kiev (died 1179), was a Grand Princess consort of Kiev by marriage to Prince Vsevolod II of Kiev. [1] [2] She was the daughter of Mstislav I of Kiev and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden. [3] [4]

Her marriage was arranged in 1116 to facilitate better relations between her father and spouse, who were long standing enemies. [5] She is believed to have been much younger than her husband. [6] During the reign of her spouse, she was known for her diplomatic ability, and often asked to mediate between her husband and brothers. [7] She is believed to be one of the founders of St. Cyril's Monastery. [7] [8]

Issue

  1. Sviatoslav III of Kiev
  2. Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich, born in 1139
  3. Anna of Chernigov, married a prince of Halych, son of Vasylko Rostyslavych according to some chronicles
  4. Zvenislava of Chernigov, married Boleslaw I the Tall, Duke of Wroclaw

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References

  1. Raffensperger, Christian; Ostrowski, Donald (2023-08-17). The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom. Reaktion Books. ISBN   978-1-78914-745-2.
  2. Kuskov, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1980). A History of Old Russian Literature. Progress Publishers. ISBN   978-0-7147-1749-4.
  3. Dimnik, Martin (2003-06-12). The Dynasty of Chernigov, 1146–1246. Cambridge University Press. ISBN   978-1-139-43684-7.
  4. Raffensperger, Christian (2018-04-26). Conflict, Bargaining, and Kinship Networks in Medieval Eastern Europe. Lexington Books. ISBN   978-1-4985-6853-1.
  5. Vzdornov, Gerol'd I. (2017-11-20). The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting. BRILL. ISBN   978-90-04-30527-4.
  6. Dimnik, Martin; Studies, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval (1994). The Dynasty of Chernigov 1054-1146. PIMS. ISBN   978-0-88844-116-4.
  7. 1 2 Dunn, Geoffrey D.; Sporzynski, Darius von Guttner (2018-11-01). Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association: vol 14 (2017). The Australian Early Medieval Association Inc.
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