Roman Mikhailovich
Prince of Chernigov (probably)
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Roman Mikhailovich the Old[1] (c. 1218 – after 1288)[1] was a Rus' prince of the Olgovichi clan. He was Prince of Bryansk (1246 – after 1288), and probably also Prince of Chernigov (1246/7 – after 1288), although most primary sources only mention him as Prince of Bryansk.[1]
| Roman Mikhailovich | |
|---|---|
Roman besieges Smolensk, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible (16th century) | |
| Prince of Chernigov (probably[1]) | |
| Reign | 1246/7 – after 1288 |
| Predecessor | Michael of Chernigov |
| Successor | Oleg IV Romanovich |
| House | Olgovichi |
| Father | Michael of Chernigov |
| Mother | Elena Romanovna |
Roman was the second son of Mikhail Vsevolodovich of Chernigov (who later became prince of Chernigov, and grand prince of Kiev) by his wife, Elena Romanovna[1] (or Maria Romanovna), a daughter of prince Roman Mstislavich of Halych. His mother most likely persuaded her husband to name their second son after her father.[1] Around 1243, Roman’s elder brother, Rostislav Mikhailovich was disowned by their father when he decided to stay in Hungary.[1]