Roman Mstislavich[1][a] (c. 4 April 1152 – 19 June 1205), also known as Roman the Great,[2] was Prince of Novgorod (1168–1170), Volhynia (1170–1189; 1189–1205), and Galicia (1189; 1198/99–1205).[1][3][4] He founded the Romanovichi branch of Rurikids,[3] which would rule Galicia–Volhynia until 1340.[5]
| Roman the Great | |
|---|---|
 Contemporary seal of Roman | |
| Prince of Novgorod | |
| Reign | 1168–1170 |
| Predecessor | Svyatoslav IV Rostislavich |
| Successor | Rurik Rostislavich |
| Prince of Volhynia | |
| Reign | 1170–1189 1189–1205 |
| Predecessor | Mstislav III Izyaslavich Vsevolod II Mstislavich |
| Successor | Vsevolod II Mstislavich Daniel Romanovich |
| Prince of Galicia | |
| Reign | 1189 1198/1199–1205 |
| Predecessor | (?) Oleg Yaroslavich Vladimir II Yaroslavich |
| Successor | Andrew II Daniel Romanovich |
| Born | c. 4 April 1152 |
| Died | 19 June 1205 (52-53) Zawichost, Kingdom of Poland |
| Spouse | Predslava Rurikovna Anna-Euphrosyne |
| Issue | Fedora Romanovna Olena Romanovna Daniel Romanovich Vasylko Romanovich |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Mstislav II of Kiev |
| Mother | Agnes of Poland |
By seizing the throne of Galicia, he dominated the western regions of Kievan Rus'.[6] In the early 13th century, Byzantine chroniclers applied the imperial title of autocrate (αύτοκράτωρ) to him, but there is no evidence that he assumed it officially.[6]
He waged two successful campaigns against the Cumans, from which he returned with many rescued captives.[3] The effect of Roman's victory was, however, undermined by new divisions among the princes of Rus'.[6]
Roman died in a battle with the Poles at the Battle of Zawichost.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Dimnik, Martin. The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246. [page needed]
- ^ Subtelny, Orest. Ukraine: A History. [page needed]
- ^ a b c "Roman Mstyslavych [Mstyslavyč] (Romanko)". Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. 2001. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Martin, Janet (2007). Medieval Russia, 980-1584 (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 108. ISBN 9780521859165.
- ^ "Romanovych dynasty [Romanovyč]". Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. 2001. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ a b c d Vernadsky, George (1948). Kievan Russia. [page needed]
Sources
edit- Dimnik, Martin: The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246; Cambridge University Press, 2003, Cambridge; ISBN 978-0-521-03981-9.
- Subtelny, Orest: Ukraine: A History; University of Toronto Press, 2000, Toronto, Buffalo & London; ISBN 0-8020-8390-0
- Vernadsky, George: Kievan Russia; Yale University Press, 1948, New Haven and London; ISBN 0-300-01647-6.