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Vasylko Rostyslavych [Василько Ростиславич; Vasyl’ko Rostyslavyč], b ?, d 28 February 1124. Rus’ prince; son of Rostyslav Volodymyrovych. He and his brothers, Volodar Rostyslavych and Riuryk Rostyslavych, are regarded as the cofounders of Halych principality.
Vasylko Rostyslavych, Vasilko Rostislavich (Ukrainian: Василько Ростиславич, born around 1066, died in 1124) was a Rus' prince and member of the Rurik dynasty. He was the first Prince of Terebovl' from 1092. His Byzantine-style blinding was very unusual among the Rurik dynasty.
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Vertep is the Ukrainian Christmas tradition of the nativity story and other mystery plays presented through portable puppet theater and drama. Various scenes symbolize the victory of good over evil. The word vertep refers to a “secret place” of the birthplace of Christ. The vertep has been performed in Ukraine since the late 16th century and – desp...
Despite the ongoing war, the UCU theater performed the Sokyrynskyi vertep again on 25 December 2022, this time as part of wider Christmas celebrations at the university. Not only did university students attend the event, but many additional participants who were invited through social media were present. The play tells the story of three kings comi...
Not only was the Ukrainian vertep prohibited during the Russia-led Soviet Union — carol singing was, t00. Another UCU project, Eteria choir,performs old songs and especially carols. Most of them would be forgotten if not for the painstaking work of enthusiasts who recorded them in the villages back in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the ancien...
Sviatopolk participated in the Liubech congress of princes in 1097, after which he and Davyd Ihorovych of Volodymyr (in Volhynia) captured Vasylko Rostyslavych of Terebovlia and blinded him. Sviatopolk was then pressured into leading a punitive campaign against Davyd, who was expelled from the Volodymyr principality in 1099.
Language Label Description Also known as; English: Vasylko Yaropolkovych. (1150-1170)
In 1121 Volodar was imprisoned in Poland, but was bonded out by his brother Vasylko Rostyslavych. Together with Vasylko participated at the federal council in Liubech in 1097 (see Council of Liubech). His father was Rostislav of Tmutarakan; his son was Volodymyrko of Halych, father of Yaroslav Osmomysl.