Vladimir II Yaroslavich

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yaroslavych.
Vladimir II Yaroslavich
Prince of Halych
Reign1187–1189
1189–1198/99
PredecessorOleg Yaroslavich
Andrew I
Successor(?) Oleg Yaroslavich
Roman the Great
Born(unknown)
Died1198/99
(unknown)
Burial
(unknown)
SpouseBoleslava Svyatoslavna
Unknown
IssueVasilko Vladimirovich
Vladimir Vladimirovich
HouseRostislavichi of Tmutarakan
FatherYaroslav Volodimerovich
MotherOlga Yuryevna

Vladimir II Yaroslavich (Ukrainian: Володимир Ярославич, ?–1198/1199) was a Rus’ prince (a member of the Rurik dynasty).[1][2] He was prince of Halych (1187–1189, 1189–1198/99).[2]

He was profligate by nature.[1] He lived a debauched life and was politically ineffectual.[2] Due to the strife between Vladimir and his stepbrother, Oleg Yaroslavich and to the interference of Prince Roman the Great and King Béla III of Hungary, his reign in Halych was characterized by troubles.[1] Only the protection that his uncle, Prince Vsevolod III Yuryevich of Vladimir gave him ensured political stability in Halych.[2]

Vladimir was the last male descendant of the first dynasty ruling in Halych; and therefore his death created a political vacuum.

Ancestors

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c Vernadsky, George. Kievan Russia.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dimnik, Martin. The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246.

Sources

  • Dimnik, Martin: The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246; Cambridge University Press, 2003, Cambridge; ISBN 978-0-521-03981-9.
  • Vernadsky, George: Kievan Russia; Yale University Press, 1948, New Haven and London; ISBN 0-300-01647-6.
Vladimir II Yaroslavich
Born:  ? Died: 1198/99
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Halych
1187–1189 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince of Halych
1189–1198/99 		Succeeded by