Vasilko Rostislavich
About Vasilko Rostislavich
Lived 1066 – 1124 (aged 57–58).
Vasilko Rostislavich (; ; – 1124) was a prince of Kievan Rus' and member of the Rurik dynasty. He was the first Prince of Terebovl' from 1092. His Byzantine-style blinding was very unusual among the Rurik dynasty.
Life He was the third son of Rostislav Vladimirovich, the prince of Tmutarakan. The historian Martin Dimnik writes that Vasilko's mother was Lanka, a daughter of King Béla I of Hungary.
In November 1097, the Prince of Volhynia and Prince Sviatopolk II Iziaslavich of Kiev captured and blinded Vasilko Rostislavich, whom Sviatopolk had tricked into coming to Kiev. Thus, the agreements reached at an earlier meeting of the princes at the Council of Liubech were broken and war ensued.
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Who was Vasilko Rostislavich?
(1067-1124)
When was Vasilko Rostislavich born?
Vasilko Rostislavich was born in 1066.
When did Vasilko Rostislavich die?
Vasilko Rostislavich died in 1124.
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