In the division after Gleb's death Vsevolod and his brother Sviatoslav took Pronsk, a strong fort on a high bank of the Pronya ringed by ravines.
When Roman besieged them there in 1186, the Pronsk brothers appealed to Vsevolod III of Vladimir, who came to their aid; the town's weak point was water, which besiegers could cut off (Ilovaisky). Vsevolod Glebovich was a guest at Konstantin's wedding in Vladimir in October 1196.
Who he is
- Name
- Vsevolod Glebovich
- Title
- Prince of Pronsk
- Since
- by 1186 (the division among Gleb's sons)
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- Son of Gleb Rostislavich; brother of Roman. Son: Kir-Mikhail (Mikhail Vsevolodovich), prince of Pronsk by 1207, who that year fled to Chernigov (usually said to be to his father-in-law Vsevolod Chermny: not verified in this run); whether Kir-Mikhail was born or married by 1200 is not pinned (an adult by 1207). Ilovaisky knows of no other son.
- Confidence
- medium
Ilovaisky 1858 pp. 81, 86, 89, 111 (search snippets)
Overlord
Roman Glebovich as senior in name; in practice he leaned on Vsevolod III against Roman in 1186
What it holds
- Pronsk with the Pronya valley (Mikhaylov, Skopin side)
- possibly the lesser towns of the Pronya (Izheslavets, Belgorod: locations not pinned)
How it was acquired
Family division after 1177-1180 (Ilovaisky).
Allies and rivals
Vsevolod III's protégé; old rival of Roman; brother and former partner of Sviatoslav.
How things stand that morning
Holds Pronsk, at peace with Roman since 1187 and loyal to Vsevolod III.
Wealth
The Pronya valley's black-earth fields and the road to the steppe edge.
Military
His retinue and the Pronsk fort.
Threats
- Roman Glebovich
- Cuman raids up the Pronya
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- about 1207 (after this year)Dies at Pronsk; his son Kir-Mikhail succeeds and is driven out by Vsevolod III's siege of Pronsk the same year.Depends on: natural death
Places of note
- Pronsk: his seat
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Pronsk's holder in 1200 is inferred from the 1186 division and the about 1207 death notice; nothing dated 1199-1200 names him at Pronsk.
On the map: The extent of the Pronsk share is an estimate from the river basin.
Primary sources for Ryazan
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Laurentian Chronicle (the Suzdal continuation kept in the late 12th and 13th centuries; manuscript 1377). The court record of Vsevolod III of Vladimir. Read online
Sources and studies
- D. I. Ilovaisky, Istoriya Ryazanskogo knyazhestva (Moscow 1858), full text searched on archive.org
- de.wikipedia: Pronsk
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.