Bolesław I's intervention in the Kievan succession crisis
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The intervention in the Kievan succession crisis of 1015–1019 by the Polish ruler Bolesław I the Brave was an episode in the struggle between Sviatopolk I ("the Accursed") and his brother Yaroslav ("the Wise") for the grand princely title of Kiev.[4][5] It occurred when Sviatopolk's father-in-law Bolesław, ruler of Poland, intervened on Sviatopolk's behalf.
Bolesław I's expedition to Kiev | |||||||
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Part of the Kievan succession crisis, 1015–1019 | |||||||
Kievan Rus' in the 11th century, with adjoining regions | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sviatopolk loyalists Duchy of Poland Kingdom of Hungary | Yaroslav the Wise loyalists | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bolesław I the Brave Sviatopolk I the Accursed | Yaroslav I the Wise | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
uncertain: Germans (~300 knights), Hungarians (~500) and Pechenegs (~1,000 fighters), 2,000–5,000 Polish soldiers (est.)[3][a] | unknown but estimated as similar to opposing size[3] |
The intervention was initially successful as Bolesław defeated Yaroslav's armies, and temporarily secured the throne for Sviatopolk. But when Bolesław withdrew himself and his army from Kiev, Sviatopolk was unable to retain his position, being defeated by Yaroslav in the following year. Chronicles of the expedition include legendary accounts as well as factual history and have been subject to varied interpretations.