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He was the son of
Izyaslav I Yaroslavich, prince of Kyiv and Gertrude, a Polish princess. He
was prince of Turov and then of Vladimir-in-Volynia (1078 - 1086). He married
Cunigunda, daughter of Otto, count of Orlamunde. His sons were
Yaroslav and Vyacheslav, prince or crown prince of Volynia. They
are shown on this family chart.
Yaropolk supported Vsyevolod I as prince of Kyiv
and then also campaigned against him. Vsyevolod sent his son,
Vladimir Monomakh against Yaropolk in Volynia.
Yaropolk also had to contend with the two sons of Rostislav Vladimirovich, Volodar and Vasil'ko, who
wanted Volynia. He was eventually murdered while on the road. See the
discussion of the reign of Vsyevolod I for
Yaropolk's contributions.
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