Gleb Vasilkovich (Russian: Глеб Василькович; 1237–1278) was Prince of Beloozero from 1238 and Prince of Rostov from 1277 until his death in 1278. He was the younger of the two sons of Vasilko Konstantinovich.

Reign

Gleb was born in 1237. He was the younger of the two sons of Vasilko Konstantinovich and his wife Maria of Chernigov. His father was killed at the battle of Sit River in 1238.

In 1249, Gleb visited Sartak Khan and following his return, he helped transport the body of Vladimir Konstantinovich from Vladimir to his appanage center of Uglich. He visited his patrimony of Beloozero in 1251. In 1258, together with his elder brother Boris, he hosted Alexander Nevsky in Rostov.

In 1277, at the request of the khan Mengu-Timur, Gleb took part in the Mongol campaign against the Alans and participated in the conquest of the city of Dedyakov. His elder brother Boris died during the campaign and Gleb took over the throne of Rostov; however, he died a year later, and Boris's two eldest sons, Dmitry and Konstantin, became the joint rulers of Rostov.

Family

In 1257, Gleb married a daughter of Sartak Khan, who after baptism took the name Feodora. They had three sons: Demyan, Mikhail, and Roman.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Gleb of Beloozero
8. Vsevolod III Yuryevich of Kiev & Vladimir-Suzdal4. Konstantin of Rostov9. Maria Shvarnovna2. Vasilko of Rostov10. Mstislav Romanovich of Kiev & Smolensk5. Maria Mstislavna of Smolensk11. Mariya Vasilkovna of Polotsk & Vitebsk1. Gleb of Beloozero12. Vsevolod IV Sviatoslavich, grand prince of Kiev6. Mikhail II Vsevolodovich, grand prince of Kiev13. Maria/Anastasia of Poland3. Maria of Chernigov14. Roman Mstislavich, prince of Volhynia and Halych7. Elena Romanovna of Halych15. Predslava Rurikovna of Kiev
8. Vsevolod III Yuryevich of Kiev & Vladimir-Suzdal
4. Konstantin of Rostov
9. Maria Shvarnovna
2. Vasilko of Rostov
10. Mstislav Romanovich of Kiev & Smolensk
5. Maria Mstislavna of Smolensk
11. Mariya Vasilkovna of Polotsk & Vitebsk
1. Gleb of Beloozero
12. Vsevolod IV Sviatoslavich, grand prince of Kiev
6. Mikhail II Vsevolodovich, grand prince of Kiev
13. Maria/Anastasia of Poland
3. Maria of Chernigov
14. Roman Mstislavich, prince of Volhynia and Halych
7. Elena Romanovna of Halych
15. Predslava Rurikovna of Kiev

Sources

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