Rogvolod Vseslavich, baptismal name Boris,[1] was the Prince of Drutsk and Polotsk. He was the son of Vseslav of Polotsk, Grand Prince of Rus. Rogvolod probably was named in honor of his ancestor Rogvolod.

Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich
Miniature from the Radziwiłł Chronicle: Rogvolod-Boris rides to rule in Polotsk
Prince of Drutsk
Prince of Polotsk
Reign1101–1128
SuccessorRogvolod-Vasiliy
Died1128
Polotsk
Spouse?
IssueRogvolod-Vasiliy
Ivan
Zvenislava
Names
Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich
HouseRurik Dynasty
FatherVseslav Briachislavich
Mother?

Some historians, including Mikhail Pogodin, believe that Rogvolod-Boris are two different princes. It is also not clear whether or not Rogvolod was the older brother of Davyd and Gleb. However, if he was given the Principality of Drutsk it, probably, corresponds to the line of succession which presumably made him second in that line.

It also possible that he was the Prince of Polotsk right after his father's death, but that account is rebutted by another fact which is supported by some Slavic chronicles that call Davyd Vseslavich as the leader of the Polotsk armed forces and possibly the main successor of the Polotsk throne.[original research?] According to Vasily Tatishchev, Rogvolod has found the city of Barysaw in 1102,[2] hence are the main speculation him being also called Boris. In 1106 he possibly participated in the united campaign of Polotsk Principality against the Semigallians, which ended in defeat. Sometime in 1120 Rogvolod founded a princely residence near Polotsk in Belchitsy.

References

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  1. ^ Franklin, Simon (2002). Writing, society and culture in early Rus, c. 950-1300. Cambridge UP. ISBN 978-0-521-81381-5.
  2. ^ Mykhailo Hrushevsky. History of Ukraine-Rus. Vol.2. Kiev 1992

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Rogvolod-Boris Vseslavich
Rurikovich
Born:  ?  Died: 1128
Regnal titles
Preceded by
established
Prince of Drutsk
1101–1128
Succeeded by
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Grand Prince of Kiev
1093–1128
Succeeded by
Preceded by 2nd in line to Grand Prince of Kiev
1087–1093
Succeeded by