Yaroslav II of Kiev

Yaroslav II Iziaslavich (Ярослав Изяславич in Russian) (died 1180?), Prince of Turov (1146), Novgorod (1148–1154), Lutsk (1157–1180) and Grand Prince of Kiev (1174–1175, 1180). He was the son of Iziaslav II of Kiev and the brother of Mstislav II of Kiev.

Biography

After the murder of Andrey Bogolyubsky, Yaroslav's relatives managed to maneuver him into the Kievan throne. He contended with a senior relative, Sviatoslav Vsevolodivich, for over two years before Sviatoslav eventually won power for himself and became the uncontested ruler of Kiev.

Family

• Ingvar Yaroslavich (?-1220), prince of Lutsk (1180-1220), Great Prince of Kiev (1201-1202, 1203, 1204)
• Vsevolod Yaroslavich (?-1209)
• Izyaslav Yaroslavich (?-1195)
• Mstyslav the Mute (?-1226)
  • Ivan, prince of Lutsk and Chartoryisk

Sources

• Martin, Janet L.B. Medieval Russia, 980-1584, 1995 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)

Yaroslav II of Kiev Rurikovich Born:  ???? Died: 1180
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Sviatoslav III	Grand Prince of Kiev 1174	Succeeded by Roman the Great
Preceded by Rurik	Grand Prince of Kiev 1174–1175, 1180	Succeeded by Sviatoslav III