Mstislav I of Novgorod ^{1 2}

   Other names for Mstislav were Mstislav I Vladimirovich of Kiev and Harald Valdemarsson.

  General Notes:

During his reign (1113-25) Vladimir tried to restore unity to the lands of Kievan Rus; and his sons (Mstislav, reigned 1125-32; Yaropolk, 1132-39; Vyacheslav, 1139; and Yury Dolgoruky, 1149-57) succeeded him eventually, though not without some troubles in the 1140s.

I Snorre Sturlassons saga om Magnussønnene, avsnitt 20, kalles Mstislav "Kong Harald Valdemarsson øst fra Holmgard". "Mor til kong Harald var Gyda den gamle, datter til den engelske kongen Harald Gudinesson."

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed 1088-1093 and 1097-1117. Prince of Novgorod

• He was employed from 1093 to 1094. Prince of Rostov.

• He was employed from 1117 to 1125. Prince of Belgorod

• Acceded: 1125. Grand Prince of Kiev.

Mstislav married Christina Ingesdotter, daughter of Inge I the Elder of Sweden Stenkilsson and Helena of Sweden, in 1095. (Christina Ingesdotter died on 18 Jan 1122.)

Mstislav next married Ljubava Saviditsch in 1122. (Ljubava Saviditsch died in 1167.)