Grand Prince Svyatopolk II of Kiev sends…

1099 CE

Grand Prince Svyatopolk II of Kiev sends his son Yaroslav—who is the husband of one of Coloman's nieces—to Hungary to seek assistance from Coloman against the princes of the westernmost regions of Rus' in 1099.

Yaroslav convinces Coloman to intervene in the conflict.

The king and his army cross the Carpathian Mountains and lay siege to Peremyshl (Przemyśl, Poland), the seat of Volodar Rostislavich, one of the rebellious princes.

David Igorevich, one of Volodar Rostislavich's allies, persuades the Cumans to attack the Hungarians.

In the ensuing battle, the Hungarian army is soundly defeated.

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Przemysl Przemysl Poland View →

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