Sviatoslav III of Kiev

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Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich (Святослав III Всеволодич in Russian) (d. 1194), Prince of Turov (1142 and 1154), Vladimir and Volyn (1141-1146), Pinsk (1154), Novgorod-Seversky (1157-1164), Chernigov (1164-1177), Grand Prince of Kiev (1174, 1177-1180, 1182-1194). He was the son of Vsevolod II Olgovich.

He succeeded in taking the Kievan throne from Yaroslav II, and ruled Kiev alongside Rurik Rostislavich until his death.

Preceded by
Yaroslav II
Grand Prince of Kiev Succeeded by
Ingvar I
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