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Sviatopolk I of Kiev

c. 980–1019 · 11th century · Also known as Sviatopolk the Accursed

Sviatopolk I, called the Accursed, was a son of Vladimir the Great who ruled Turov in his father's lifetime. After Vladimir's death in 1015 he seized Kiev, and the chronicles blame him for the murder of his brothers Boris and Gleb. Backed by his father-in-law Bolesław I of Poland, he fought Yaroslav the Wise for the throne but was finally defeated in 1019.

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Principality of Turov and Pinsk

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