Olgovichi

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Olgovichi were a prominent princely branch of the Rurikid dynasty that ruled various principalities in medieval Kievan Rus, particularly centered around Chernigov.

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Olgovichi canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Rurikid princely branch
medieval dynasty
alliedWith Polovtsians
associatedWork The Tale of Igor's Campaign
linked to: Rus' chronicles
branchOf Sviatoslavichi of Chernigov
capital Chernigov
linked to: Chernihiv
coatOfArms trident-type Rurikid symbol (variant)
conflict struggle for the Kievan throne
country Kievan Rus'
linked to: Kyivan Rus
dynasticHouse Rurikid dynasty
linked to: Rurik dynasty
ethnicOrigin East Slavic
linked to: East Slavs
founder Oleg Sviatoslavich
governanceCenter Chernigov cathedral complex
historicalInfluence political fragmentation of Kievan Rus'
historicalRegion Ruthenia
involvedIn Kievan succession struggles
language Old East Slavic
mainSeat Principality of Chernigov
memberOf Rurikid princely collective (izgoi system)
namedAfter Oleg Sviatoslavich
notableMember Igor Olgovich
Igor Svyatoslavich
Oleg Sviatoslavich
Sviatoslav Olgovich
Sviatoslav Vsevolodovich
linked to: Sviatoslav Olgovich

Vsevolod II of Kiev
opposedTo Monomakhovichi
parentHouse Rurikid dynasty
linked to: Rurik dynasty
partOf Rurikid appanage system
politicalStatus ruling princely clan
politicalSystem hereditary monarchy
region Chernigov land
Severian lands
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ruled Principality of Chernigov
Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
Principality of Putyvl
Principality of Rylsk
Principality of Starodub
Principality of Trubchevsk
successor Gediminid influence in Chernigov lands
timePeriod 11th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
traditionalEnemy Monomakhovichi of Vladimir-Suzdal
Princes of Galicia-Volhynia

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