Gleb Svyatoslavich
| Gleb Svyatoslavich | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Tmutarakan | |
| 1st reign 2nd reign 3rd reign |
before 1064–1064 1065 1067–1067 or 1068 |
| Predecessor |
Sviatoslav Iaroslavich Rostislav Vladimirovich Rostislav Vladimirovich |
| Successor |
Rostislav Vladimirovich Rostislav Vladimirovich Oleg Svyatoslavich (?) |
| Prince of Novgorod | |
| Reign | 1067 or 1068–1078 |
| Predecessor | Mstislav Izyaslavich |
| Successor | Sviatopolk Izyaslavich |
| Born | c. 1052 |
| Died | 30 May, 1078 (aged 25–26) Zavoloch'e district (Principality of Novgorod) |
| Burial | Holy Savior Cathedral, Chernigov (Chernihiv, Ukraine) |
| Dynasty | Rurik |
| Father | Sviatoslav Iaroslavich |
| Mother | Killikiya |
Gleb Svyatoslavich (c. 1052 – 30 May 1078) was Prince of Tmutarakan and Novgorod. He ruled Tmutarakan under the overall authority of his father Sviatoslav Iaroslavich, Prince of Chernigov. He was twice expelled from his principality by one of his cousins Rostislav Vladimirovich.
His father appointed him prince of Novgorod in 1067 or 1068. He suppressed a rebellion incited by a sorcerer against the bishop of the town. Later he was expelled from Novgorod, and was killed by the Chudes. The Russian Primary Chronicle writes that he "was kindly toward the poor and hospitable to strangers, zealous toward the church, warm in faith, peaceful, and fair in appearance".
Gleb was the eldest of the fours sons of Sviatoslav Iaroslavich, Prince of Chernigov by his first wife, Killikiya. According to historian Martin Dimnik, Gleb was born around 1049. He was named after his father's holy uncle, Gleb. His father appointed him to rule Tmutarakan, an important port by the Strait of Kerch, but the year of his appointment is unknown.
According to the Russian Primary Chronicle, Gleb's cousin Rostislav Vladimirovich "fled to Tmutorakan" in 1064. He expelled Gleb from Tmutorakan and "occupied his principate for himself". Although Gleb was restored by his father in 1065, once Sviatoslav Iaroslavich had returned with his army to Chernigov, Rostislav invaded again and displaced Gleb from power once more.
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