Iziaslav II of Kiev

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Iziaslav II Mstislavich (Изяслав II Мстиславич in Russian) (c. 1097-1154), Prince of Vladimir and Volyn (11341142), Pereyaslavl (1143-1145), Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kiev (1146—1154), oldest son of Mstislav Vladimirovich, Kniaz' (Prince) of Novgorod.

His first wife was a German princess, daughter of Conrad III of Germany and his first wife Gertrud von Komburg. She died in 1151. Their children were:

  1. Mstislav II of Kiev
  2. Yaroslav II of Kiev
  3. Yaropolk, Prince of Shumsk
  4. Eudoxia, married Senior Prince Mieszko III of Poland.

Iziaslav's second wife was a daughter of King Demetre I of Georgia, but they were married for only a few months in 1154 before his death.

Preceded by
Igor II
Grand Prince of Kiev Succeeded by
George I
Preceded by
George I
Grand Prince of Kiev Succeeded by
George I