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Izyaslav expelled from Kiev by its citizens in 1068

Type Event Region Eastern Europe Time 1068

In 1068, Grand Prince Izyaslav Yaroslavich of Kiev was driven from the city by a citizens' uprising after his defeat by the Polovtsians (Cumans), exp…

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  1. 1054Novgorod · Kievan Rus'In September 1068, Izyaslav led his army against the Polovtsians (Cumans) at the Alta River and returned in crushing defeat; discontent among the citizens of Kiev erupted, becoming the trigger for the uprising.
  2. 1054Kiev · Kievan Rus'The citizens of Kiev rose in revolt, overthrowing Izyaslav and his faction, and the grand prince was forced to abandon Kiev and flee.
  3. 1054Poland · PolandIzyaslav fled to Poland and obtained the protection of Bolesław II, creating the conditions for his later restoration as grand prince of Kiev with Polish military force.

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