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

  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

Roman RostislavichRostislavichi of Smolensk Died: 1180 Regnal titles Preceded byRostislav Mstislavich Prince of Smolensk 1160–1172 Succeeded byIaropolk Romanovich Preceded byMstislav Rostislavich "The Brave" Prince of Smolensk 1177–1180 Succeeded byDavyd Rostislavich Preceded byIaropolk Rostislavich Prince of Novgorod 1178–1179 Succeeded byMstislav Rostislavich "The Brave" Preceded byMikhail I Grand Prince of Kiev 1171–1173 Succeeded byVsevolod III Preceded byYaroslav II Grand Prince of Kiev 1175–1177 Succeeded bySviatoslav III


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