Michael of Chernigov

Michael of Chernigov
Icon of Saint Michael of Chernigov, 17th century
Prince of Chernigov
Reign1223–1235; 1242–1246
PredecessorMstislav II Svyatoslavich
Mstislav III Glebovich
SuccessorMstislav III Glebovich
Roman Mikhailovich
Grand Prince of Kiev
Reign1236–1239; 1241–1243
PredecessorYaroslav II of Vladimir
Daniel of Galicia
SuccessorDaniel of Galicia
Yaroslav II of Vladimir
Bornc. 1185
Died(1246-09-20)20 September 1246 (age 60-61)
SpouseElena Romanovna
IssueFeodula
Rostislav of Macsó
Maria
Roman of Chernigov and Bryansk
Mstislav of Karachev and Zvenigorod
Simeon of Glukhov and Novosil
Yury of Torusa and Bryansk
Names
Mikhail Vsevolodovich of Chernigov
HouseOlgovichi
FatherVsevolod IV of Kiev
MotherAnastasia of Poland

Mikhail Vsevolodovich[1][a] (c. 1185 – 20 September 1246), known as Michael or Mikhail of Chernigov,[2][3][b] was Grand Prince of Kiev (1236–1239; 1241–1243); he was also Prince of Pereyaslavl (1206), Novgorod-Seversk (1219–1226), Chernigov (1223–1235; 1242–1246), Novgorod (1225–1226; 1229–1230), and Galicia (1235–1236).[1]

Archaeological evidence reveals that Chernigov towns enjoyed an unprecedented degree of prosperity during his period which suggests that promoting trade was a priority for him.[1] Commercial interests, in part, also motivated him to seize control of Halych and Kiev because they were channels through which goods from the Rhine valley and Hungary passed to Chernigov.[1] He also negotiated commercial treaties and political alliances with the Poles and the Hungarians.[1] He alleviated the tax burden of the Novgorodians and granted their boyars greater political freedom from the prince.[1]

During the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' (1237–1242), Mikhail was defeated and had to flee;[4] in 1246, he was executed by Batu Khan.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Dimnik, Martin. The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246.[page needed]
  2. ^ Halperin 1987, p. 174.
  3. ^ Martin 2007, p. 141.
  4. ^ Martin 2007, p. 164.
  5. ^ Martin 2007, p. xviii.


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