Igor Yaroslavich
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Igor Yaroslavich was one of the younger sons of Yaroslav the Wise from the Rurikid dynasty of Kievan Rus’. He was baptized as George.
The date of his birth is unsure. Some historians consider him to be born in 1034–35, while others think that he was born after Yaroslav moved to Kiev in 1036. Upon the death of his father Iziaslav I of Kiev
who was the eldest at that time appointed him as the Prince of Volyn. When another of his brother Vyacheslav has died under unknown circumstances, Igor was transferred to Smolensk
. Around that time Rostislav of Tmutarakan
was given his former realm to govern.
As his other brother Vyacheslav Igor died young when he was only 24, leaving behind two of his minors Davyd and Vsevolod. Igor was married to a some countess of Orlamünde
; the wedding with whom was conducting while Yaroslav the Wise was around.
The date of his birth is unsure. Some historians consider him to be born in 1034–35, while others think that he was born after Yaroslav moved to Kiev in 1036. Upon the death of his father Iziaslav I of Kiev
Iziaslav I of Kiev
Iziaslav Yaroslavich , Kniaz' , Veliki Kniaz of Kiev , King of Rus'...
who was the eldest at that time appointed him as the Prince of Volyn. When another of his brother Vyacheslav has died under unknown circumstances, Igor was transferred to Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
. Around that time Rostislav of Tmutarakan
Rostislav of Tmutarakan
Rostislav Vladimirovich was a landless prince from the Rurikid dynasty of Kievan Rus’. He was baptized as Mikhail.During his minority, Rostislav ruled Rostov in the land of the Merya. His father Vladimir of Novgorod was the eldest son of Yaroslav I of Kiev. If Vladimir had not predeceased his...
was given his former realm to govern.
As his other brother Vyacheslav Igor died young when he was only 24, leaving behind two of his minors Davyd and Vsevolod. Igor was married to a some countess of Orlamünde
Orlamünde
Orlamünde is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Saale and Orla, 17 km south of Jena. It was the centre of a county, often united to Weimar, in the Early Middle Ages....
; the wedding with whom was conducting while Yaroslav the Wise was around.
Children
- Davyd Igorevich, the Prince of Volyn (1086–1099). Davyd was constantly in war with the neighboring Vasylko from Terebovl.
- Vsevolod Igorevich