Death of Grand Prince Sviatoslav II of Kiev

Name: Death of Grand Prince Sviatoslav II of Kiev
Start: 1015

Type Event Region Eastern Europe Time 1015

In 1015 Sviatoslav, son of Vladimir the Great and ruler of the Drevliane lands, was murdered on his brother Sviatopolk's orders amid the Kievan Rus' …

Timeline

1015Kiev · KievAfter Vladimir the Great died in 1015, his eldest son Sviatopolk quickly seized Kiev, and the brothers contested the grand princely throne; Sviatoslav, holding the Drevliane lands, became a key player in the power struggle.
1015Drevliane region · DrevlianeAccording to the Primary Chronicle and other sources, Sviatoslav was killed by assassins sent by Sviatopolk at his residence. His death further intensified armed conflict among the brothers and prompted Yaroslav and others to accelerate military mobilization.

Sources

Primary Chronicle (Tale of Bygone Years) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Chronicle
Franklin, Simon; Shepard, Jonathan. The Emergence of Rus 750–1200 — Simon Franklin; Jonathan Shepard (1996)