Ingvar of Kiev

Not to be confused with Igor of Kiev.

Ingvar Yaroslavich[a] (died 1220) was Prince of Dorogobuzh, Prince of Lutsk (1180–1220), Grand Prince of Kiev (1202; 1212),[1] and Prince of Vladimir-Volynsk (1207). He was son of Yaroslav Izyaslavich, great-grandson of Vladimir II Monomakh.

Enthronement of Ingvar, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible (16th century)

## Reign

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In 1180, Ingvar Yaroslavich joined Ryurik Rostislavich in his struggle against Sviatoslav Vsevolodovich of Chernigov.[2] According to the Tale of Igor's Campaign, Ingvar was "six-winged" and is noted for not acquiring his lands by war.[3] In 1183, for instance, Ingvar refused to accommodate Vladimir II Yaroslavich in Dorogobuzh, who had been banished from Galicia. It appears that Ingvar was wary of Yaroslav Osmomysl, Vladimir Yaroslavich's father. Soon after this, Ingvar took the place of his older brother Vsevolod Yaroslavich as the ruler of Lutsk. In 1202, Ingvar was appointed ruler of Kiev instead of the ousted Ryurik Rostislavich in accordance with a deal between Roman Mstislavich of Galicia and Vsevolod the Big Nest, the grand prince of Vladimir.[2] Ryurik, however, would regain Kiev that same year with the help of the Olgovichs and polovtsy. In 1204, Ingvar took part in capturing the city of Vladimir-Volynsk together with Alexander of Belz. He was appointed ruler of the city on the spot, but was soon replaced by Alexander due to boyars' discontent. In 1208–1211, Ingvar sent his son to assist Daniil Romanovich in his struggle against the sons of Igor Sviatoslavich of Novgorod-Seversk. In 1212, Ingvar and Mstislav Romanovich attacked Vsevolod Sviatoslavich and captured Kiev. After a battle near Belgorod, Ingvar voluntarily ceded Kiev to Mstislav Romanovich and left for Lutsk. He died in 1220.[4]

## Family

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* Izyaslav, prince of Dorogobuzh
* Svyatoslav, prince of Shumsk
* Yaroslav, prince of Peremyshl, Shumsk, Lutsk
* Borys
* Grzymisława, wife of Leszek the White[5]

## Notes

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1. ^ Russian: Ингварь Ярославич; Ukrainian: Інгвар Ярославич.

## References

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1. ^ Головко, Олександр Борисович; Holovko, Oleksandr Borysovych (2006). Корона Данила Галицького: Волинь і Галичина в державно-політичному розвитку Центрально-Сходної Європи раннього та класичного середньовіччя (in Ukrainian). Стилос. p. 231\. ISBN 978-966-8518-09-6. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
2. ^ a b Русский биографический словарь — Алфавитный каталог — Электронная библиотека Руниверс. St. Petersburg: И.Н. Скороходова. pp. 106–107. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
3. ^ Howes, Robert Craig (1973). The tale of the campaign of Igor : a Russian epic poem of the twelfth century. New York: W. W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-04380-8. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
4. ^ "Розділ 3.15. Леонтій Войтович. Князівські династії Східної Європи". litopys.org.ua. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
5. ^ Jusupović, Adrian (28 February 2022). The Chronicle of Halych-Volhynia and Historical Collections in Medieval Rus'. BRILL. p. 34\. ISBN 978-90-04-50930-6. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

Preceded by

Sviatoslav III

|  Grand Prince of Kiev
1202 and 1212  | Succeeded by

Mstislav III

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