VLADIMIR Ruricovich

From the kind of Smolensk Prince. Son of Rurik Rostislavich and Turov kn. Anna Yurevna. Genus. the fall of 1187, Mr.. Kn. Pireyaslavsky in 1206 - 1213 he. Kn. Smolensky in 1213 - 1219 he. Conducted. kn. Kiev in 1224 - 1235 he.

+ March 3, 1239, Mr..

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In 1203 Roman the Great Afonso, concluding his father Vladimir Rurik Rostislavich the monastery, took him into captivity Galich. In 1206, Vladimir himself with his father and brothers went to Galitch against children of the deceased Roman. In the same year Vladimir Rurik planted in Pereslavl, and the death of his father's cousin, Mstislav Romanovich translated by Vladimir at his place in Smolensk.

In March 1216 Vladimir led Smolyan river Vazuza connection with Mstislav of Novgorod Mstislavovitch swashbuckling. Pooling their shelves, and cousins went against Yaroslav Vsevolodovich. Together with Mstislav Vladimir took part in the battle of Lipetsk, after which sat at the table of Vladimir Konstantin of Rostov.

In 1224, after the death of Mstislav Romanovich, Kiev went by seniority, Vladimir. In 1228, after the death of Mstislav swashbuckling, Vladimir assembled troops against Daniel Romanovich Galitsky. "Father Daniel, the veil of my father" - he said, was in his heart a great fear, adds the chronicler. Vladimir an alliance with the Polovtsian Khan Kotyanom and together with Mikhail of Chernigov besieged Kamenetz. Galicians were also on their side. But Daniel was able to negotiate with Kotyanom, who ably upset the whole war and forced to make peace with Vladimir Daniel. In 1232, Vladimir came to his aid against Galicia and Hungary, and in 1233 Daniel has led to the rescue squad, Vladimir against Mikhail of Chernigov. First, together they laid siege to Michael in the city, but then Michael could embroil the time enemies and inflict defeat Galicians. Returning to Kiev, Daniel and Vladimir went to war with Polovtsy, found them near Zvenigorod, and after a fierce fray were completely defeated them. Vladimir himself with many nobles captured. He was released two years later, when Kiev was sitting Izyaslav.