Sviatopolk I of Kiev
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich.
Sviatopolk I Vladimirovich (also called Sviatopolk the Accursed or the Accursed Prince; Old East Slavic: Свѧтоплъкъ, romanized: Svętoplŭkŭ;[lower-alpha 1] c. 980 – 1019) was Prince of Turov from 988 to 1015 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 1015 to 1019. He earned his sobriquet after allegedly murdering his brothers during his bid to take the throne. His actual responsibility is disputed by historians.[citation needed]
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Sviatopolk the Accursed | |||||
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Grand Prince of Kiev | |||||
Reign | 1015–1019 | ||||
Predecessor | Vladimir the Great | ||||
Successor | Yaroslav the Wise | ||||
Prince of Turov | |||||
Reign | 988–1019 | ||||
Born | ~980 | ||||
Died | 1019 [aged ~39] | ||||
Spouse | daughter of Bolesław I the Brave (Amelia Piast) | ||||
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Dynasty | Rurik | ||||
Father | Yaropolk I or Vladimir the Great | ||||
Mother | Irina, Grand Princess of Kiev | ||||
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The Svyatopolk-Mirsky family of Rurikid origin attribute their descent from Sviatopolk, although this claim may be dubious.