Igor Svyatoslavich
Deceased Person
1151 – 1202
Who was Igor Svyatoslavich?
Prince Igor Svyatoslavich the Brave was a Rus’ prince. His baptismal name was Yury.
Igor was prince of Putivl, of Novgorod-Seversk, and of Chernigov.
Chronicle evidence reveals that he had an enviably successful military career; he led many campaigns against the Cumans from among which the chronicles report only one defeat. But it was his defeat at the river Kayala that has become immortalized through its literary rendering in “The Lay of Igor’s Campaign”, the most celebrated epic of Rus’.
Let us begin this narration, brethren,
from the old times of Vladimir to this present time of Igor,
who strengthened his mind with courage,
who quickened his heart with valor
and, thus imbued with martial spirit,
led his valiant regiments
against the Kuman land
During his reign Novgorod Severskiy enjoyed the status of the second most powerful town in the Chernihiv land. Basing their observations on archaeological evidence, a number of investigators proposed that Igor built the Cathedral of St. Savior in the Monastery of the Transfiguration outside of the town. It has also been suggested that he founded the stone church in Putivl.
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- Born
- Apr 2, 1151
- Parents
- Children
- Died
- Dec 29, 1202
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on July 23, 2013
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