Iziaslav II of Kiev

Iziaslav II Mstislavich (Ukrainian: Ізяслав Мстиславич, Russian: Изяслав II Мстиславич; c. 1096 – 13 November 1154), was the oldest son of Mstislav Vladimirovich, (Prince of Novgorod), and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden. He was baptized as Panteleimon. Izyaslav is considered to be progenitor of the Monomakhovychi Volhynian branch.

Izyaslav held following offices Prince of Pereyaslav (1132), Prince of Turov (1132–1134), Prince of Rostov (1134– ), Prince of Vladimir and Volyn (1134–1142), Pereyaslavl (1143–1145), Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kiev (1146–1149 and 1151–1154).

His first wife was Agnes, daughter of King Conrad III of Germany, who took the name Liubava after her marriage. She died in 1151. Their children were:

1. Mstislav II of Kiev
2. Yaroslav II of Kiev
3. Yaropolk, Prince of Shumsk
   1. Vasylko (1151-1182), prince of Shumsk
4. Evdokia, married Mieszko III the Old, High Duke of Poland. No primary sources confirmed parantage of Eudoxia.
5. daughter, in 1143 married Prince of Drutsk Rogvold Rogvoldovich (see Principality of Drutsk)

Iziaslav's second wife was Rusudan (or Bagrationi) daughter of King Demetrius I of Georgia, but they were married for only a few months in 1154 before his death. After the death of her husband, the wife returned back to Georgia.

Ancestors

Family of Iziaslav II of Kiev

16. Yaroslav I the Wise               8. Vsevolod I of Kiev                       17. Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden               4. Vladimir II Monomakh                             18. Constantine IX Monomachos               9. Anastasia of Byzantium                       2. Mstislav I of Kiev                                   20. Godwin, Earl of Wessex               10. Harold Godwinson                       21. Gytha Thorkelsdóttir               5. Gytha of Wessex                             11. Edith Swanneck                       1. Iziaslav II of Kiev                                         12. Stenkil                       6. Inge the Elder                             26. Emund the Old               13. Saint Ingamoder Emundsdotter of Sweden                       27. Astrid Njalsdotter               3. Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden                                   14. Sigtorn? or Prince Ingvar of Sweden                       7. Helena

Iziaslav II Mstislavich Rurikovich Born: ± 1097 Died: 13 November 1154
Regnal titles
Preceded by Vsevolod Mstislavich	Prince of Pereyaslav 1132	Succeeded by Viacheslav Vladimirovich
	Prince of Turov 1132–1134
Preceded by Viacheslav Vladimirovich	Prince of Pereyaslavl 1142–1145	Succeeded by Mstislav Izyaslavich
Preceded by Igor II	Grand Prince of Kiev 1146–1149	Succeeded by Yuri I
Preceded by Vyacheslav I	Grand Prince of Kiev 1151–1154	Succeeded by Rostislav I