Vasilko Rostislavich (; ; – 1124) was a prince of Kievan Rus' and member of the Rurik dynasty. He was the first Prince of Terebovl' from 1092.Vasylko Rostyslavych in Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 5 (1993). His Byzantine-style blinding was very unusual among the Rurik dynasty.
Life He was the third son of Rostislav Vladimirovich, the prince of Tmutarakan. The historian Martin Dimnik writes that Vasilko's mother was Lanka, a daughter of King Béla I of Hungary.
In November 1097, the Prince of Volhynia and Prince Sviatopolk II Iziaslavich of Kiev captured and blinded Vasilko Rostislavich, whom Sviatopolk had tricked into coming to Kiev. Thus, the agreements reached at an earlier meeting of the princes at the Council of Liubech were broken and war ensued.
See also Council of Liubech Council of Uvetichi
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Rostyslavych Vasylko / Ukrainians in the world
External links Vasylko Rostyslavych in Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 5 (1993).