Svyatoslav KIEV

   General Notes:

Sister of Svyatopolk "The Damned" Grand Duke of KIEV Reigned 1015-1019.

BOOKS
The New Columbia Encyclopedia, 1975, p3022, Yaroslav: "...[Yaroslav] became Grand Duke of Kiev after defeating his older brother Sviatopolk, who succeeded Vladimir I..."

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1981, Vol VIII, p720, Rurik Dynasty: [Vladimir's] succession pattern was generally followed through the reigns of Svyatopolk (1015-1019), Yaroslav the Wise (1019-1054)...
"...Also Svyatopolk "The Damned"..."