# Sviatoslav II - Grand Prince of Kiev

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/sviatoslav-ii
Reign: 1073 - 1076
Born-Died: 1027 - 1076
Dynasty: Rurikids of Kievan Rus’
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sviatoslav_II_of_Kiev

Sviatoslav II, prince of Chernigov, expelled his brother Iziaslav and ruled Kiev until his death. His descendants, the Olgovichi, became a leading branch of the dynasty.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Iziaslav I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/iziaslav-i)
- Succeeded by: [Vsevolod I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/vsevolod-i)