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Vasiliy TerebovlskiyPrince of Terebovl.
Date of Birth: .
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Exile
- Expulsion from Tmutarakan
- Involvement in Conflicts and Intrigue
- Role in the Polovtsian Crisis
- Heritage and Succession
- Later Years and Legacy
Early Life and Exile
Birth and ParentageVasylko Rostislavich was born around 1062, likely in Volhynia, where his exiled father, Rostislav Volodymyrovych, resided as a prince without land. His mother was a Hungarian princess whose name remains unknown.
Expulsion from Tmutarakan
Following Rostislav's death in Tmutarakan in 1066, Vasylko and his older brothers, Rurik and Volodymyr, were expelled from the principality. They briefly regained control in 1080, but were again driven out by Oleg Svyatoslavich, the Prince of Chernigov.
Involvement in Conflicts and Intrigue
In 1081, Vasylko ravaged the Polish province of Podolia. He later participated in his brothers' seizure of Volodymyr-Volynskyi, but they were promptly expelled by Vladimir Monomakh in 1084.
Around 1085, Vasylko was granted the town of Terebovlia as a fief by Grand Prince Vsevolod I Yaroslavich. In 1086, he and his brothers were implicated in the murder of Yaropolk Izyaslavich, Prince of Volodymyr-Volynskyi.
Role in the Polovtsian Crisis
Despite these suspicions, Vasylko proved instrumental in preventing a massive Polovtsian invasion. In 1092, he convinced the nomads to turn their focus on Poland instead.
Heritage and Succession
After his brother Rurik's death in 1094, Vasylko inherited the city of Peremyshl in Chernihiv. He attended the Congress of Lyubech later that year.
In 1097, Vasylko was treacherously betrayed by Grand Prince Svyatopolk II and blinded by Prince David Ihorovych. After being released from captivity in 1101, he ravaged David's lands alongside his brothers.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1099, Vasylko defeated Svyatopolk in battle. Despite pressure from other princes, he remained the Prince of Terebovlia in 1101. He allied with King Bolesław III of Poland and participated in the siege of Volodymyr-Volynskyi in 1123.
Vasylko died in Terebovlia in 1124 and was likely buried there. He was survived by his sons, Ivan and Hryhory, born from a marriage to an unknown woman.
