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Yaroslav II of Kiev

1132 – 1180

Grand Prince of Kiev

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About Yaroslav II of Kiev

Lived 1132 – 1180 (aged 47–48). Yaroslav II of Kiev was an aristocrat.

Yaroslav II Iziaslavich (died 1180) was Prince of Turov, Novgorod (1148–1154), Lutsk (1154–1180) and Grand Prince of Kiev (1174–1175; 1180). He was the son of Iziaslav II of Kiev and Agnes Hohenstaufen and the brother of Mstislav II of Kiev.

Biography After the murder of Andrey Bogolyubsky, Yaroslav's relatives managed to maneuver him into the Kievan throne. He contended with a senior relative, Sviatoslav Vsevolodivich, for over two years before Sviatoslav eventually won power for himself and became the uncontested ruler of Kiev.

Family He was married to Richeza, daughter Vladislaus II, King of Bohemia. Ingvar Yaroslavich (?-1220), prince of Lutsk (1180-1220), Grand Prince of Kiev (1201-1202, 1203, 1204) Vsevolod Yaroslavich (?-1209) Iziaslav Yaroslavich (?-1195) Mstislav the Mute (?-1226) Ivan, prince of Lutsk and Chartoryisk

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Important facts

Born
1132
Birth century
12th century
Died
1180, Lutsk
Occupation
Aristocrat
Positions held
Grand Prince of Kiev

People in Yaroslav II of Kiev's life

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Andrey Bogolyubsky
1111 – 1174
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yaroslav II of Kiev?

Grand Prince of Kiev

When was Yaroslav II of Kiev born?

Yaroslav II of Kiev was born in 1132.

When did Yaroslav II of Kiev die?

Yaroslav II of Kiev died in 1180 in Lutsk.

What was Yaroslav II of Kiev's occupation?

Yaroslav II of Kiev was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yaroslav II of Kiev

· Wikidata: Q497246

· DBpedia: Yaroslav II of Kiev

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