Roman the Great
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Roman Mstislavich[1] (Russian and Ukrainian: Роман Мстиславич c. 4 April 1152 – 19 June 1205), also known as Roman the Great,[2] was a Rus’ prince and a member of Izyaslavichi of Volhynia clan.[3][4] He founded the Romanovichi dynasty,[3] which would rule Volhynia and Halych until 1340.[5]
Roman the Great | |
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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 Halych | |
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 | Izyaslavichi of Volhynia Romanovichi (founder) |
Father | Mstislav II of Kiev (Kyiv) |
Mother | Agnes of Poland |
He was Prince of Novgorod (1168–1170), Volhynia (1170–1189, 1189–1205), and of Halych (Galicia; 1189, 1198/99–1205).[1] By seizing the throne of Halych, he became the master of all Western Rus’.[6] In the early 13th century, Byzantine chroniclers applied the imperial title "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]