Vsevolod IV of Kiev
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Vsevolod Svyatoslavich the Red-haired (Russian: Все́волод Святосла́вич Че́рмный) was Svyatoslav III's eldest son who ruled Novgorod-Seversky in 1202–1204, Chernigov in 1204 1215, and Kiev in 1206–1207 and 1210–1212.
Vsevolod inherited his forefathers' patrimony, Chernigov, in 1204. In November of 1178 he married Maria, daughter of Casimir II. He was an active participant of the struggle for Kiev and frequently summoned the Polovtsians for help. In 1210, he concluded an alliance with Vsevolod III and managed to hold Kiev for four years, until he was expelled from the city by Vsevolod III's archenemy, Mstislav the Bold. He is not mentioned by chronicles thereafter, so it is safe to assume that he died ca. 1215. His bloodline was continued by his son, Mikhail of Chernigov.
| Preceded by Rostislav II |
Grand Prince of Kiev {{{years}}} |
Succeeded by Mstislav III |
