1. Vsevolod Yaroslavich Lays the Political Foundations for Monomakh (1054–1093)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. List of Figures IX
4. Abbreviations XI
5. Acknowledgments XV
6. Preface XXXIII
7. Introduction 1
8. 1. Vsevolod Yaroslavich Lays the Political Foundations for Monomakh (1054–1093) 8
9. 2. The Congress at Lyubech (1097) 31
10. 3. Vladimir Monomakh Successfully Occupies Kiev (1113–1125) 56
11. 4. Monomakh’s Son Mstislav Succeeds His Father to Kiev (1125–1132) 69
12. 5. The Monomashichi Fight over the Lands of Pereyaslavl′ (1132–1139) 78
13. 6. Vsevolod Ol′govich of Chernigov Usurps Control of Kiev (1139–1146) 97
14. 7. Izyaslav Mstislavich Regains Kiev for the Monomashichi (1146–1154) 120
15. 8. Interdynastic Disputes (1155–1167) 151
16. 9. Andrey Bogolyubskiy Asserts His Superiority over the Princes of Rus′ (1167–1174) 171
17. 10. More Succession Rivalries (1174–1181) 196
18. 11. Svyatoslav and Ryurik as Co-rulers in Kiev (1182–1194) 206
19. 12. Ryurik’s Turbulent Reign (1194–1208) 230
20. 13. The Reigns of Vsevolod Bol′shoe Gnezdo and Vsevolod Chermnyy (d. 1212) 271
21. 14. The Rostislavichi Attain Primacy in Rus′ (1212–1223) 287
22. 15. The Princes at War (1224–1234) 306
23. 16. The Vsevolodovichi Fight for Supremacy (1212–1232) 324
24. 17. Rivalries for Kiev and Galich (1232–1237) 339
25. 18. The Tatar Invasion (1237–1246) 351
26. Conclusion 371
27. Bibliography 384
28. Glossary 397
29. Maps 398
30. Genealogical Tables 404
31. Index 420