Oleg I of Chernigov

Oleg Svyatoslavich (Russian: Олег Святославич); c. 1052 – 1 August 1115) was a Rus Sviatoslavichi prince whose equivocal adventures ignited political unrest in Kievan Rus' at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries. He reigned as Prince of Chernigov from 1097 to 1115, and was the progenitor of the Olgovichi family.

Oleg I of Chernigov
Reign1097–1115
SuccessorVsevolod II of Kiev
Bornc. 1052
Died1 August 1115 (aged 62 or 63)
Spouse1. Theophano Mouzalonissa
2. Maria Yuryevna, daughter of Yuri I Vladimirovich Dolgoruky and Aëpovna, Princess of the Kumans, who is the daughter of Aëpa II Ocenevich, Khan of the Cumans and Okand.
IssueVsevolod II of Kiev
Igor II of Kiev
Maria
Gleb
Sviatoslav Olgovich
Names
Oleg Sviatoslavich
HouseSviatoslavichi
Olgovichi (founder)
FatherSviatoslav Yaroslavich
MotherKillikiya
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