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Davyd Rostislavich

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David Rostislavich
Prince of Smolensk
Reign1180–1197
PredecessorRoman I of Kiev
SuccessorMstislav III of Kiev
Prince of Smolensk
Reign1180–1197
Born1140
Smolensk
Died23 April 1197 (aged 57)
Smolensk
Names
David Rostislavich
DynastyRostislavichi of Smolensk
FatherRostislav I of Kiev

David Rostislavich (Cyrillic: Давыд Ростиславич) (1140 - 23 April 1197), Prince of Smolensk (1180–1198) was fourth son of Rostislav Mstislavich, Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kiev.

David was born in 1140, Smolensk, in a family of Rostislav Mstislavich, Prince of Smolensk. During 1167, David received in his rule Vyshhorod. In 1171, David was trying to put Vladimir III Mstislavich to a tron, and in a next year his brother Rurik Rostislavich. In 1175, he together with Prince Oleg Svyatoslavich, was fighting in Chernigov and in next year lost battle with Cumans near city of Rostovec. This battle mentioned in The Tale of Igor's Campaign.

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