# Sviatopolk I - Grand Prince of Kiev

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/sviatopolk-i
Reign: 1015 - 1019
Born-Died: Unknown - 1019
Dynasty: Rurikids of Kievan Rus’
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sviatopolk_I_of_Kiev

Sviatopolk, known in the chronicles as 'the Accursed', seized Kiev on Vladimir's death and was blamed for the murder of his half-brothers Boris and Gleb. He was driven out by Yaroslav.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Vladimir I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/vladimir-i)
- Succeeded by: [Yaroslav the Wise](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yaroslav-the-wise)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1015 - [Murder of Boris and Gleb](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1015-murder-of-boris-and-gleb)
- 1019 - [Yaroslav wins at the Alta](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1019-yaroslav-wins-at-the-alta)