Mstislav I of Kiev
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Mstislav I Vladimirovich Monomakh, also known as Mstislav the Great, was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1125 until his death in 1132. After his death, the state began to quickly disintegrate into rival pri
Mstislav's enthronement in Novgorod depicted in the Radziwiłł Chronicle (15th century)
Portrait in the Tsarsky titulyarnik, 1672
St. Nicholas Cathedral, built by Mstislav I of Kiev near his palace at Yaroslav's Court, Novgorod, contains 12th-century frescoes depicting members of his family.
Vladimir II Monomakh
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Vladimir II Monomakh was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1113 to 1125. Prince Monomakh distinguished himself in 83 large-scale campaigns into Polovtsian lands, which made Polovtsians and their Khans fear hi
Mstislav I of Kiev
…Kiev from 1125 until his death in 1132. After his death, the state began to quickly disintegrate into rival principalities. He was the eldest son of Vladimir II Monomakh by Gytha of Wessex. He is figured prominently in the Norse Sagas under the name Harald, to allude to his grandfather, Harold II of England. Mstislav…
Seal of Vladimir II Monomakh
Portrait in the Tsarsky titulyarnik, 1672
The Testament of Vladimir Monomakh to Children, 1125. Lithography of 1836.
Monomakh giving his sword to his son Andrew, Prince of Volhynia - miniature from Radziwill Chronicle