Roman the Great

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Roman the Great
Contemporary seal of Roman
Prince of Novgorod
Reign	1168–1170
Predecessor	Svyatoslav IV Rostislavich
Successor	Rurik Rostislavich
Prince of Volhynia
Reign	1170–1189 1189–1205
Predecessor	Mstislav III Izyaslavich Vsevolod II Mstislavich
Successor	Vsevolod II Mstislavich Daniel Romanovich
Prince of Galicia
Reign	1189 1198/1199–1205
Predecessor	(?) Oleg Yaroslavich Vladimir II Yaroslavich
Successor	Andrew II Daniel Romanovich
Born	c. 4 April 1152
Died	19 June 1205 (52-53) Zawichost, Kingdom of Poland
Spouse	Predslava Rurikovna Anna-Euphrosyne
Issue	Fedora Romanovna Olena Romanovna Daniel Romanovich Vasylko Romanovich
House	Rurik
Father	Mstislav II of Kiev
Mother	Agnes of Poland

Roman Mstislavich^[1][a] (c. 4 April 1152 – 19 June 1205), also known as Roman the Great,^[2] was Prince of Novgorod (1168–1170), Volhynia (1170–1189; 1189–1205), and Galicia (1189; 1198/99–1205).^[1][3][4] He founded the Romanovichi branch of Rurikids,^[3] which would rule Galicia–Volhynia until 1340.^[5]

By seizing the throne of Galicia, he dominated the western regions of Kievan Rus'.^[6] In the early 13th century, Byzantine chroniclers applied the imperial title of autocrate (αύτοκράτωρ) to him, but there is no evidence that he assumed it officially.^[6]

He waged two successful campaigns against the Cumans, from which he returned with many rescued captives.^[3] The effect of Roman's victory was, however, undermined by new divisions among the princes of Rus'.^[6]

Roman was killed during the Battle of Zawichost, where his forces were crushed.^[6]

• List of people known as the Great

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• Raffensperger, Christian; Ostrowski, Donald (2023). "Chapter 6: Roman Mstislavich and His Family". The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom. London: Reaktion Books. p. 309. ISBN 978-1-78914-745-2. (e-book)
• Subtelny, Orest: Ukraine: A History; University of Toronto Press, 2000, Toronto, Buffalo & London; ISBN 0-8020-8390-0
• Vernadsky, George: Kievan Russia; Yale University Press, 1948, New Haven and London; ISBN 0-300-01647-6.