Sviatopolk II of Kiev

Sviatopolk II was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1093 to 1113. His reign included wars among the princes of Kievan Rus' and raids by the Cumans.

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Iziaslav I of Kiev: Iziaslav I was Grand Prince of Kiev and Sviatopolk II's father. Sviatopolk inherited his claim to Kiev through Iziaslav's branch of the Rurik dynasty.
Cuman–Rus' Wars: The Cuman–Rus' Wars were recurring conflicts between the princes of Rus' and the Cuman steppe confederation. Cuman raids and campaigns were a persistent military challenge during Sviatopolk's reign.
Vladimir Monomakh: Vladimir Monomakh was a prince of Kievan Rus' who became Grand Prince of Kiev in 1113. He was Sviatopolk's influential cousin and a recurring partner in campaigns against the Cumans.
Kiev Uprising of 1113: The Kiev Uprising of 1113 was an urban revolt following the death of Grand Prince Sviatopolk II. The uprising forced Kiev's elites to seek a new ruler and brought Vladimir Monomakh to the throne.
Rurik dynasty: The Rurik dynasty was a ruling family that governed Kievan Rus' and later principalities. Sviatopolk's title and succession disputes arose within this ruling house.
Congress of Liubech: The Congress of Liubech was a gathering of Rus' princes in 1097 that addressed succession and inter-princely conflict. Sviatopolk joined the princes' effort to limit warfare by recognizing their hereditary lands.
Oleg Sviatoslavich: Oleg Sviatoslavich was a prince of the Chernigov branch of the Rurik dynasty. His rivalry with Vladimir Monomakh shaped the succession disputes that Sviatopolk tried to manage.
Russkaya Pravda: Russkaya Pravda was a collection of legal provisions associated with the rulers of Kievan Rus'. The 1113 unrest prompted changes to debt rules later incorporated into its legal tradition.
Vseslav of Polotsk: Vseslav of Polotsk was a prince of Polotsk who briefly ruled Kiev in 1068–1069. His seizure of Kiev preceded Sviatopolk's eventual accession and exposed the city's contested succession.
Battle of the Stugna River: The Battle of the Stugna River was a 1093 defeat of Rus' forces by the Cumans near Kiev. Sviatopolk and his allies suffered an early defeat that demonstrated the danger of divided command.