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Roman the Great
Prince of Galicia and Volhynia (1152–1205) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roman Mstislavich[1][lower-alpha 1] (c. 4 April 1152 – 19 June 1205), also known as Roman the Great,[2] was Prince of Novgorod (1168–1170), Volhynia (1170–1189; 1189–1205), and Galicia (1189; 1198/99–1205).[1][3][4] He founded the Romanovichi branch of Rurikids,[3] which would rule Galicia–Volhynia until 1340.[5]
Roman the Great | |
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![]() Contemporary seal of Roman | |
Prince of Novgorod | |
Reign | 1168–1170 |
Predecessor | Svyatoslav IV Rostislavich |
Successor | Rurik Rostislavich |
Prince of Volhynia | |
Reign | 1170–1189 1189–1205 |
Predecessor | Mstislav III Izyaslavich Vsevolod II Mstislavich |
Successor | Vsevolod II Mstislavich Daniel Romanovich |
Prince of Galicia | |
Reign | 1189 1198/1199–1205 |
Predecessor | (?) Oleg Yaroslavich Vladimir II Yaroslavich |
Successor | Andrew II Daniel Romanovich |
Born | c. 4 April 1152 |
Died | 19 June 1205 (52-53) Zawichost, Kingdom of Poland |
Spouse | Predslava Ryurikovna Anna-Euphrosyne |
Issue | Fedora Romanovna Olena Romanovna Daniel Romanovich Vasylko Romanovich |
House | Rurik |
Father | Mstislav II of Kiev |
Mother | Agnes of Poland |
By seizing the throne of Galicia, he dominated the western regions of Kievan Rus'.[6] In the early 13th century, Byzantine chroniclers applied the imperial title of autocrate (αύτοκράτωρ) to him, but there is no evidence that he assumed it officially.[6]
He waged two successful campaigns against the Cumans, from which he returned with many rescued captives.[3] The effect of Roman's victory was, however, undermined by new divisions among the princes of Rus'.[6]
Roman died in a battle with the Poles at the Battle of Zawichost.[6]