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Vsevolod IV of Kyiv

1158 – 1212

Ruler of Kyivan Rus'

Aristocrat
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About Vsevolod IV of Kyiv

Lived 1158 – 1212 (aged 53–54). Vsevolod IV of Kyiv was an aristocrat.

Vsevolod IV Svyatoslavich the Red or Vsevolod Chermnyi (died August 1212) was Grand Prince of Kiev (1203; 1206; 1207; 1208–1212). He was also Prince of Chernigov (1204–1206/1208) and Belgorod.

Family Married: 14 October/24 December 1178/14 November 1179: Maria (renamed Anastasia after her marriage), a daughter of Duke Casimir II of Poland by his wife Helen of Znojmo, a Přemyslid princess.

Children Grand prince Mikhail Vsevolodovich of Kiev (c. 1185 – 20 September 1246); wife of prince Mikhail Vsevolodovich of Pronsk.

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Important facts

Born
1158
Birth century
12th century
Died
1212, Chernihiv
Occupation
Aristocrat
Positions held
Prince of Chernigov, Grand Prince of Kiev
Also known as
Vsevolod IV Svyatoslavich the Red, Vsevolod of Kyiv, Vsevolod Svyatoslavich of Kyiv

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kazimierz II the Just
Parent
Sviatoslav III of Kiev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vsevolod IV of Kyiv?

Ruler of Kyivan Rus'

When was Vsevolod IV of Kyiv born?

Vsevolod IV of Kyiv was born in 1158.

When did Vsevolod IV of Kyiv die?

Vsevolod IV of Kyiv died in 1212 in Chernihiv.

What was Vsevolod IV of Kyiv's occupation?

Vsevolod IV of Kyiv was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vsevolod IV of Kyiv

· Wikidata: Q585131

· DBpedia: Vsevolod IV of Kiev

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