Mstislav III Glebovich (before 1215/1220 – after October 18, 1239) was an Olgovichi prince. He was probably prince of Rylsk[1] (1212–1239/1241) and of Chernigov (1235–1239/1241).[1] During his reign, the Tatars (the Mongols) invaded and pillaged the towns of the Principality of Chernigov.[1]

The Kievan Rus’ in 1237

He was the son of Prince Gleb Svyatoslavich of Chernigov and Anastasia Ryurikovna, a daughter of Grand Prince Ryurik Rostislavich of Kiev. His father died between 1215 and 1220.[1]

By 1225, Mstislav had already been second in seniority among the Olgovichi (the ruling dynasty of Chernigov), and therefore during the absence of his cousin, Mikhail Vsevolodovich, he commanded them.[1] On April 6, 1231, he attended a snem (a meeting of some leading princes of Rus’ organized by Grand Prince Vladimir III of Kiev) in Kiev, but the reasons for convoking the council are not given.[1] It appears that his domain probably lay west of the Snov and Desna rivers.[1]

Ancestors

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Dimnik, Martin. The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246.

Sources

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  • Dimnik, Martin: The Dynasty of Chernigov - 1146-1246; Cambridge University Press, 2003, Cambridge; ISBN 978-0-521-03981-9.
Preceded by
Roman Igorevich
Prince of Rylsk
1212–1239/1241
Succeeded by
Andrey Mstislavich
Preceded by Prince of Chernigov
1235–1239/1241
Succeeded by