Izyaslav VLADIMIROVICH

From the kind of Rurik. The ancestor of the princes of Polotsk. Son St.. Vladimir Svyatoslavich and Polotsk Prince. Rogneda. Genus, 980 g. Kn. Polotsk in 987-1001 years. + 1001

Vladimir built in Polotsk city Izjaslavl and put him in possession Rogneda and her son. Later Izyaslav restored at the new place was destroyed to the ground rules of Polotsk and there until his death. Nikon Chronicles Izyaslav praises, calling him a gentle, tearful, patient, complaisant, a lover of the holy scriptures.

All the monarchs of the world. Russia. 600 brief biographies. Konstantin Ryzhov. Moscow, 1999.


-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------

* * *

Parents: I, Vladimir the Red Sun (? -1015 +), Rogneda;

Children? =>

Vseslav (? -1003 +), Prince. Polotsk (1001-1003);
Bryachislav, kn. Polotsk (about 997-1044 +);
The death of his brother inherited the principality of Polotsk, and in 1015, on "Life of" St. Vladimir, and Luck. In 1020, Mr.. made a surprise attack on Novgorod, on the way back, laden with the spoils, was defeated by Yaroslav Vladimirovich the River Court, (near Pskov), and fled, leaving the captives and booty winner. Jaroslav pursued him and brought the next year to agree to peace terms, appointed him an inheritance Usvyat and Vitebsk. In spite of this world, the hostilities between uncle and nephew did not stop: the last "all the days of his" continued to fight with Yaroslav.
=>
Vseslav (? -1101 +);
Key moments
Prince of Polotsk (? -1001);
Founder of the princes of Polotsk.
Received from his father in possession of a new city built Izjaslavl. Later Izyaslav restored at the new place was destroyed to the ground rules of Polotsk and there until his death.