Roman I of Kiev

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Roman Rostislavich (Cyrillic: Роман Ростиславич) (died 1180), Prince of Smolensk (1160–1172, 1177–1180), Grand Prince of Kiev (Kyiv, 1171–1173, 1175–1177) and Prince of Novgorod (1178–1179). He was the son of Rostislav Mstislavich.

Temporarily installed as Grand Prince of Kiev in July 1171, he was quickly replaced by Andrey Bogolyubsky's brother, Mikhail of Vladimir.[1]

He had a son: Mstislav III of Kiev.

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Contest for the "Kievan Succession" (1155-1175): The Religious-Ecclesiastical Dimension, Jaroslaw Pelenski, Harvard Ukrainian Studies, Vol. 12/13, Proceedings of the International Congress Commemorating the Millennium of Christianity in Rus'-Ukraine (1988/1989), 776.

Succession[edit]

Roman Rostislavich
 Died: 1180
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Smolensk
1160–1172
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince of Smolensk
1177–1180
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince of Novgorod
1178–1179
Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Prince of Kiev
1171–1173
Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Prince of Kiev
1175–1177
Succeeded by