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Vseslav Bryachislavich [a] (c. 1029 – 24 April 1101; also known as Vseslav the Sorcerer or Vseslav the Seer) was Prince of Polotsk (1044–1101) and Grand Prince of Kiev (1068–1069). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Together with Rostislav Vladimirovich and voivode Vyshata , he created a coalition against the Yaroslaviches' triumvirate.
Polotsk splits rapidly from Kyivan Rus. As the eldest son of his mother, Iziaslav ruled in Polotsk alongside her. Vseslav I (Усяслаў) c.990 Polotsk First son of Iziaslav I: 1001-1003 Polotsk: Unmarried: 1003 Polotsk aged 12–13? His succession to his father consolidated the family's possession of Polotsk. Died without descendants ...
The name of Iziaslav's spouse is unknown. He had two sons: Bryachislav of Polotsk and Vseslav. Both were certainly minor at the time of his father's death. Vseslav died, still in childhood, in 1003, while Bryachislav survived to continue the Polotsk dynasty and to challenge the authority of his uncle Yaroslav the Wise.
In 1065, their cousin Vseslav, who was the prince of Polotsk, besieged Pskov, but was defeated. In the winter of 1066–1067, he also attacked Novgorod. The prince of Novgorod at the time was Iziaslav's son Mstislav, who fled for Kiev. In response, the triumvirate marched up to take out Vseslav.
Church of Annunciation, erected in Vitebsk in the 12th century. The area around Vitebsk was controlled by the Principality of Polotsk beginning from the 10th century. . Following the death of Vseslav of Polotsk in 1101, Polotsk was divided into six smaller principalities each to be inherited by one of his six surviv
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Gleb Vseslavich [a] (died September 13, 1119) was the prince of Minsk between 1101 and 1119. During his reign, Minsk was at war with Kiev and Polotsk . He was the son of Vseslav of Polotsk and founded the Minsk branch of Rurikids .