Vseslav of Polotsk

Deceased Person

1039 – 1101

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Who was Vseslav of Polotsk?

Vseslav of Polotsk or Vseslav Bryachislavich, also known as Vseslav the Sorcerer or Vseslav the Seer, was the most famous ruler of Polotsk and was briefly Grand Prince of Kiev in 1068–1069. Together with Rostislav Vladimirovich and voivode Vyshata made up a coalition against the Yaroslaviches triumvirate. Polotsk's Cathedral of Holy Wisdom is one of the most enduring monuments on the lands of modern Belarus and dates to his 57-year reign.

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Born
1039
Polotsk
Parents
Children
Religion
  • Paganism
Ethnicity
  • Belarusians
Died
Apr 14, 1101
Polotsk

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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