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Kievan Rus' Civil War: The Conflict Between Izyaslav and Yuri in 1149

Type Event Region Europe Time 1149

In 1149 a fierce civil war erupted in Kievan Rus': Grand Prince Yuri Dolgoruky of Suzdal marched south, defeated and expelled Grand Prince Izyaslav M…

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  1. 1149Suzdal–Kiev march route · Rus'Grand Prince Yuri Dolgoruky of Suzdal assembled an army and marched south from northeastern Rus' with the aim of seizing the title of Grand Prince of Kiev. The two sides had already clashed several times, and a decisive battle in 1149 was inevitable.
  2. 1149Kiev · KievYuri's forces defeated the coalition of Izyaslav Mstislavich near Kiev. Izyaslav was forced to abandon Kiev and went into exile in Poland and elsewhere seeking support.
  3. 1149–1150Kiev · KievYuri Dolgoruky took control of Kiev and became Grand Prince of All Rus'. The political center of northeastern Rus' strengthened its hold over the traditional southern capital, but the fragmented pattern of Rus' did not end as a result; the two sides continued to contest the city repeatedly afterward.

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