Maria Mstislavna of Kiev

Maria Mstislavna of Kiev (died 1179), was a Grand Princess consort of Kiev by marriage to Prince Vsevolod II of Kiev.^[1]^[2] She was the daughter of Mstislav I of Kiev and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden.^[3]^[4]

Her marriage was arranged in 1116 to facilitate better relations between her father and spouse, who were long standing enemies.^[5] She is believed to have been much younger than her husband.^[6] During the reign of her spouse, she was known for her diplomatic ability, and often asked to mediate between her husband and brothers.^[7] She is believed to be one of the founders of St. Cyril's Monastery.^[7]^[8]

Issue[edit]

Sviatoslav III of Kiev
Yaroslav II Vsevolodovich, born in 1139
Anna of Chernigov, married a prince of Halych, son of Vasylko Rostyslavych according to some chronicles
Zvenislava of Chernigov, married Boleslaw I the Tall, Duke of Wroclaw

References[edit]

^ Raffensperger, Christian; Ostrowski, Donald (2023-08-17). The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom. Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-78914-745-2.
^ Kuskov, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1980). A History of Old Russian Literature. Progress Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7147-1749-4.
^ Dimnik, Martin (2003-06-12). The Dynasty of Chernigov, 1146–1246. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-43684-7.
^ Raffensperger, Christian (2018-04-26). Conflict, Bargaining, and Kinship Networks in Medieval Eastern Europe. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-6853-1.
^ Vzdornov, Gerol'd I. (2017-11-20). The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-30527-4.
^ Dimnik, Martin; Studies, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval (1994). The Dynasty of Chernigov 1054-1146. PIMS. ISBN 978-0-88844-116-4.
^ ^a ^b Dunn, Geoffrey D.; Sporzynski, Darius von Guttner (2018-11-01). Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association: vol 14 (2017). The Australian Early Medieval Association Inc.
^ Vzdornov, Gerol'd I. (2017-11-20). The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-30527-4.

Морозова Л. Великие и неизвестные женщины Древней Руси. — М.: АСТ, 2009

[1] Raffensperger, Christian; Ostrowski, Donald (2023-08-17). The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom. Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-78914-745-2.

[2] Kuskov, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1980). A History of Old Russian Literature. Progress Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7147-1749-4.

[3] Dimnik, Martin (2003-06-12). The Dynasty of Chernigov, 1146–1246. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-43684-7.

[4] Raffensperger, Christian (2018-04-26). Conflict, Bargaining, and Kinship Networks in Medieval Eastern Europe. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-6853-1.

[5] Vzdornov, Gerol'd I. (2017-11-20). The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-30527-4.

[6] Dimnik, Martin; Studies, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval (1994). The Dynasty of Chernigov 1054-1146. PIMS. ISBN 978-0-88844-116-4.

[:0-7] Dunn, Geoffrey D.; Sporzynski, Darius von Guttner (2018-11-01). Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association: vol 14 (2017). The Australian Early Medieval Association Inc.

[8] Vzdornov, Gerol'd I. (2017-11-20). The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-30527-4.

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