| Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich | |
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| Prince of Drutsk | |
| Monument to Prince Boris Vseslavich in front of an Orthodox church in Barysaw. | |
| Reign | 1101–1128 |
| Successor | Rogvolod-Vasiliy |
| Spouse | ? |
| Issue | |
| Rogvolod-Vasiliy Ivan Zvenislava |
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| Full name | |
| Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich | |
| House | Riurik Dynasty |
| Father | Vseslav Briachislavich |
| Mother | ? |
| Died | 1128 Polotsk |
Rogvolod Vseslavich, baptismal name Boris,[1] was the Prince of Drutsk and Polotsk. He was the son of Vseslav of Polotsk, Grand Prince of Rus. Rogvolod probably was named in honor of his ancestor Rogvolod.
Some historians, including Mikhail Pogodin, believe that Rogvolod-Boris are two different princes. It is also not clear whether or not Rogvolod was the older brother of Davyd and Gleb. However, if he was given the Principality of Drutsk it, probably, corresponds to the line of succession which presumably made him second in that line.
It also possible that he was the Prince of Polotsk right after his father's death, but that account is rebutted by another fact which is supported by some Slavic chronicles that call Davyd Vseslavich as the leader of the Polotsk armed forces and possibly the main successor of the Polotsk throne. According to Vasily Tatishchev, Rogvolod has found the city of Barysaw in 1102,[2] hence are the main speculation him being also called Boris. In 1106 he possibly participated in the united campaign of Polotsk Principality against the Semigallians, which ended in defeat. Sometime in 1120 Rogvolod founded a princely residence near Polotsk in Belchitsy.
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Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich
Rurikovich
Born: ? Died: 1128 |
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by established |
Prince of Drutsk 1101–1128 |
Succeeded by Rogvolod-Vasiliy |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded by Sviatopolk II |
Grand Prince of Kiev 1093–1128 |
Succeeded by Davyd Vseslavich |
| Preceded by Sviatopolk II |
2nd in line to Grand Prince of Kiev 1087–1093 |
Succeeded by Gleb Vseslavich |