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	Sviatopolk II of Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sviatopolk II Iziaslavich (1050 – April 16, 1113) was a supreme ruler of Kievan Rus for 20 years, from 1093 to 1113.
		When Vsevolod Yaroslavich died in 1093, Sviatopolk was acknowledged by other princes as the senior son of Veliki Kniaz and permitted to ascend the Kievan throne.
		Sviatopolk married twice; to a Bohemian princess and then in 1094 to a daughter of Tugor Khan of the Kypchaks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sviatopolk_II_of_Kiev (487 words)

	Sviatopolk I of Kiev - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Sviatopolk's mother was a Greek nun captured by Svyatoslav I in Bulgaria and married to his lawful heir Yaropolk I.
		The news of this triple murder reached Sviatopolk's younger brother Yaroslav, Prince of Novgorod, who decided to go to war against Sviatopolk with the support from the citizens of Novgorod and the varangians.
		Sviatopolk was defeated and fled to the steppes.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sviatopolk_I_of_Kiev (858 words)

	Sviatopolk I of Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thus, Sviatopolk was probably the eldest of Vladimir's sons, although the issue of his parentage has been questioned.
		The young princess came to Turov together with Reinbern, the Bishop of Calabria, whose intentions are believed to have been to split the Russian Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox Church and subdue the former to the Roman Catholic Church.
		Not long before Vladimir's death, Sviatopolk was freed from prison and sent to govern the town of Vyshgorod several miles from Kiev.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sviatopolk_I_of_Kiev (916 words)

	Sviatopolk I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sviatopolk I [Svjatopolk] (appellation: Okaiannyi [the Damned or the Accursed]), b 978, d 24 July 1019.
		Sviatopolk again enlisted the help of the Pechenegs, but he was defeated at the Alta River on 24 July 1019, and died while fleeing westward to the wilderness between Czech and Polish lands.
		During his reign in Kyiv Sviatopolk minted a silver coin, ornamented after the style of Volodymyr's silver coins, with the inscription ‘Sviatopolk na stole a se eho srebro’ (Sviatopolk Is on the Throne and This Is His Silver).
	www.encyclopediaofukraine.com /pages/S/V/SviatopolkI.htm (217 words)

	Sviatopolk I of Kiev
		Prince Sviatopolk of Kiev (1015-1019) was the elder son of Vladimir I of Kiev he inherited Kiev after his father's death.
		Soon civil war broke out between him and his brothers, while at first Sviatopolk was victorious he was eventually defeated by his younger brother Yaroslav.
		Sviatopolk is notorious in Russian histroy for murdering his two younder brothers Boris and Gleb[?], who were later cannonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/sv/Sviatopolk_I_of_Kiev.html (70 words)

	Battle of the Stugna River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of the Stugna River (26 May 1093) was a battle between the princes of Kievan Rus (Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Vladimir Monomakh of Chernigov) and the nomadic Cumans tribe (a Turkic peoples).
		However Sviatopolk incarcerated the Cumans ambassadors and the Cumans came in force to attack Kiev.
		Union against Cumans was achieved and Sviatopolk released the ambassadors of Cumans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_the_Stugna_River (409 words)

	Kievan Rus Database (Prince: Sviatopolk Vladimirovich (the Damned))
		Sviatopolk was probably living in Vyshgorod when Vladimir died (in a princely residence on a bluff overlooking the Dnieper six miles north of Kiev).
		Sviatopolk fled into the wildreness and died of a terrible disease.
		Sviatopolk succeeded in having three of his brothers (Boris, Glab and Sviatoslav) killed by the time he was vanquished in 1019 by his brother Yaroslav.
	members.aol.com /ingigerthr/Prince_Sviatopolk_Vladimirovich_Xthe_DamnedX.html (367 words)

	Monomakh
		To settle all disputes, a congress of princes is held at Lubetz, in the territory of Tchernigov.
		Sviatopolk takes it upon himself to avenge this outrage upon Vassilko, who was surrendered to Volodar.
		After the death of Sviatopolk the throne legally belonged to Oleg, son of Sviatoslav, cousin of Monomakh who was the son of Vsevolod.
	www.arco-iris.com /George/monomakh.htm (2311 words)

	Sviatopolk II of Kiev - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Sviatopolk II of Kiev - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Demetrius was installed by Sviatopolk in the Kievan abbey of St Michael to glorify the patron saint of his father.
		Sviatopolk II of Kiev, External link, Notes, 1050 births, 1113 deaths, Russian leaders and Rulers of Kievan Rus.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Svyatopolk_II_of_Kiev (514 words)

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		Sviatopolk fled to Poland, secured the coöperation of the Polish king, whose daughter he had married, returned with a numerous army, defeated his brother in a sanguinary battle, drove him back to Novgorod, and again, with flying banners, took possession of Kief.
		Sviatopolk, jealous of the authority which his father-in-law claimed, and which he could enforce by means of the Polish army, administered poison in the food of the troops.
		The death of Sviatopolk occurred in a season of general anarchy, and it was uncertain who would seize the throne.
	www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/1/5/2/6/15269/15269-8.txt (20826 words)

	Prince Martyrs Boris and Gleb, The Passionbearers
		Sviatopolk informed St. Boris of their father's death, insidiously offered brotherly cooperation, and promised to expand St. Boris' princedom while at the same time sending mercenaries to assassinate him.
		When Sviatopolk learned that Saint Boris was still alive, he sent two Variangians to pierce his heart with swords.
		After killing Saint Boris, Sviatopolk invited Saint Gleb, who at the time was staying near Smolensk, to visit their father who allegedly got seriously ill. The young prince already knowing about Sviatopolk's atrocious deeds was tearfully praying for his father and brother.
	www.fatheralexander.org /booklets/english/saints/boris_gleb_prince.htm (650 words)

	Nestor
		Sviatopolk settled in Kiev after his father's death, and after calling together all the inhabitants of Kiev, he began to distribute largess among them.
		When the impious Sviatopolk saw that he was still breathing, he sent two Varangians to finish him.
		The impious Sviatopolk then reflected, "Behold, I have killed Boris; now how can I kill Gleb?" Adopting once more Cain's device, he craftily sent messages to Gleb to the effect that he should come quickly, because his father was very ill and desired his presence.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~sshoemak/324/texts/boris_and_gleb.htm (1660 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> id:Pinsk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Pinsk is first mentioned in the chronicles of 1097 as Pinesk, a town belonging to Sviatopolk of Turov.
		Until the mid-12th century Pinsk was the seat of Sviatopolk's descendants, but a cadet line of the same family established their own seat at Pinsk after the Mongol invasion of Rus in 1239.
		The Pinsk principality had an important strategic location, between the principalities of Navahradak and Halych-Volynia, which fought each other for other Ruthenian territories.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/id:Pinsk (602 words)

	Yaroslav the Wise
		He defeated Sviatopolk and his Pecheneg allies (see Pechenegs) at the
		Yaroslav and his Novgorodian army routed Sviatopolk at the Alta River and regained the Kyivan throne.
		Yaroslav fought and defeated his cousin Briachyslav Iziaslavych of Polatsk, thereby gaining his loyalty.
	www.encyclopediaofukraine.com /pages/Y/A/YaroslavtheWise.htm (648 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia â“ Free Online Encyclopedia for Reference, Research, Facts
		YAROSLAV [Yaroslav] (Yaroslav the Wise), 978-1054, grand duke of Kiev (1019-54); son of Vladimir I. Designated by his father to rule in Novgorod, he became grand duke of Kiev after defeating his older brother Sviatopolk, who succeeded Vladimir I. A shrewd statesman, he consolidated the power and prestige of Kievan Rus.
		He regained W Galicia from the Poles (who had obtained it in return for supporting Sviatopolk), crushed (1036) the Pechenegs (nomadic invaders), and suppressed rebellions by Lithuanian and Finnish tribes.
		In 1043 he organized the last Russian campaign against Constantinople, in which his troops were routed.
	www.encyclopedia.com /printable.aspx?id=1E1:Yaroslav (194 words)

	Mir Castle History 2
		Prince Michel Nicolaievitch SVIATOPOLK MIRSKY born in Tsarkoie Selo in St. Petersburg 17 July 1870 - died in Warsaw, Poland 16 July 1938 (Chamberlain and minister of state)
		Prince Ivan SVIATOPOLK MIRSKY born in St Petersburg 27 March 1872 - died in MIR 10 February 1922 (Calvary officer in the imperial army)
		4.Prince Wladimir Nicolaiévitch SVIATOPOLK MIRSKY born in St Petersburg 14 April 1875 - died Alexandria, Egypt 27 February 1906 (Titulary minister/council, gentleman of the imperial court and marshal of the Balta nobility)
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~rkimble/Mirweb/MirCastleHistory2.html (273 words)

	The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Empire of Russia, by John S. C. Abbott
		Flight of Vladimir.—His Stolen Bride.—The March Upon Kief.—Debauchery of Vladimir.—Zealous Paganism.—Introduction of Christianity.—Baptism in the Dnieper.—Entire Change in the Character of Vladimir.—His Great Reforms.—His Death.—Usurpation of Sviatopolk the Miserable.—Accession of Yaroslaf.—His Administration and Death.—Accession of Ysiaslaf.—His Strange Reverses,—His Death.—Vsevolod Ascends the Throne.—His Two Flights to Poland.—Appeals to the Pope.—Wars, Famine and Pestilence.—Character of Vsevolod.
		One of the sons of Vlademer, whose name was Sviatopolk, chanced to be at Kief at the time of his father's death.
		The whole reign of Sviatopolk, which continued until the year 1113, was one continued storm of war.
	www.gutenberg.org /files/15269/15269-h/15269-h.htm (18380 words)

	Ukraine - State Arms (The Trident) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The trident was stamped on the gold and silver coins issued by Prince Volodymyr the Great (980-1015), who perhaps inherited the symbol from his ancestors as a dynastic coat of arms and passed it on to his sons, Sviatopolk I (1015-19) and Yaroslav the Wise (1019-54).
		Iziaslav Yaroslavych (1054-78), Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych (1093-1113), and Lev Danylovych (1264-1301) used the bident (two prongs) as their coat of arms.
		Although the trident continued to be used by some ruling families as a dynastic coat of arms until the 15th century, it was replaced as a state emblem in the 12th century with the Archangel Michael.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ua-arms.html (1996 words)

	Volodymyr Monomakh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During his youth Volodymyr led 13 successful military campaigns while ruling the Smolensk and Chernihiv principalities.
		After the death of Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych, Volodymyr became the Grand Prince of Kyiv and ruled from 1113 to 1125.
		During his rule Volodymyr sought to strengthen the unity of the Kyvian Rus' not only by battles but also through diplomacy.
	www.personal.psu.edu /students/p/j/pjm5028/VolodymyrMonomakh.html (238 words)

	.: loosened change :.: Бумага (Paper) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sviatopolk, Vladimir’s oldest surviving son, was able to take Kiev after killing three of his brothers, most notably Boris and Gleb, the two brothers who sparked such a religious cult for refusing to take up arms against their brother, Sviatopolk, that they were viewed as the two most honored saints in Kievan Rus.
		Although Sviatopolk enlisted aid from local nomadic tribes, Yaroslav defeated Sviatopolk, who died while retreating in the year 1019.
		Yaroslav, now in control of Kiev, fought against Mstislav, another one of Vladimir’s sons.
	aspyre.net /elios/archive/009780.html (1731 words)

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		After his body had been carrie d in secret to Vyshegorod, it was buried in the Church of St. Basil.
		\par The impious Sviatopolk then reflected, "Behold, I have killed Boris; now how can I kill Gleb?" Adopting once more Cain's device, he craftily sent messages to Gleb to the effect that he sho uld come quickly, because his father was very ill and desired his presence.
		At this time, Iaroslav received from Predslava the tidings of their father's death, and he sent word to Gleb that he should not set out, because his f a ther was dead and his brother had been murdered by Sviatopolk.
	www2.potsdam.edu /mausdc/class/481/borisandgleb.rtf (1688 words)

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		Much like Volodymyr did, his sons eventually turned against him and challenged his rule.
		He defeated his son Sviatopolk I, but died preparing himself and his country for war against Yaroslav.
		He was then buried in the Church of the Tithes.
	www.personal.psu.edu /users/r/g/rgf126/volodymyrthegreat.htm (215 words)

	Russia and its World: Culture and History
		•Vladimir had (among others) sons Yaroslav, Sviatopolk, Boris, and Gleb.
		Sviatopolk kills Boris and Gleb to rule (1015-9), then is killed himself by Yaroslav (The Wise!).
		Boris and Gleb canonized as martyrs because of their Christ-like humility and acceptance of their murder (lamb of God).
	www.utexas.edu /courses/russian/rus330-sp04/presents/class4_files/slide0008.htm (45 words)

	Kievan Rus Database (1016) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Yaroslav's army drives Sviatopolk into Poland, and Yaroslav ascends the throne of his forefathers.
		After his successful campaign against Kiev in 1016, when the Novgorodites helped him to defeat Sviatopolk, Yaroslav "began to reward his voi, giving the starostas 10 grivnas each, the smerds one griviza each, and the Novgorodites 10 grivnas each, and sent them all home."
		Yaroslav concluded an alliance with the German Emperor Heinrich II, and they attacked Poland.
	members.aol.com /eustaxij/1016.html (82 words)

	History Ukraine Ukranian Essays -- Yaroslav the Wise
		This did not occur until after the deaths of his father and many brothers.
		Upon Vladimir’s death in 1015 his son Sviatopolk rushed in and took control over Kyiv, killing three of his own brothers in the process.
		Joined by Mstislav, another brother, and hired Scandinavian mercenaries, they ousted Sviatopolk and split the empire between themselves.
	www.123helpme.com /preview.asp?id=35122 (1604 words)

	OCA - The Lives of the Saints
		Saint Boris was one of the sons of St Vladimir (July 15), and was named Romanus at his Baptism.
		After their father's death the eldest son Sviatopolk...
		Saint Gleb was the son of St Vladimir (July 15) and the brother of Sviatopolk, Yaroslav, and St Boris.
	www.oca.org /FSlives.asp?SID=4&M=7&D=24 (157 words)

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