Maria Mstislavna of Kiev

{{short description|Grand Princess consort of Kiev (died 1179)}}

Maria Mstislavna of Kiev (died 1179), was a Grand Princess consort of Kiev by marriage to Prince Vsevolod II of Kiev.{{Cite book |last1=Raffensperger |first1=Christian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n5TLEAAAQBAJ&dq=Maria+Mstislavna&pg=PA316 |title=The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom |last2=Ostrowski |first2=Donald |date=2023-08-17 |publisher=Reaktion Books |isbn=978-1-78914-745-2 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Kuskov |first=Vladimir Vladimirovich |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XtEGAQAAIAAJ&q=Maria+Mstislavna |title=A History of Old Russian Literature |date=1980 |publisher=Progress Publishers |isbn=978-0-7147-1749-4 |language=en}} She was the daughter of Mstislav I of Kiev and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden.{{Cite book |last=Dimnik |first=Martin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o9wuVyw5QpgC&dq=Christina+Maria+mstislav&pg=PA113 |title=The Dynasty of Chernigov, 1146–1246 |date=2003-06-12 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-139-43684-7 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Raffensperger |first=Christian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=svhTDwAAQBAJ&dq=Maria+%22Vsevolod+Olgovich%22&pg=PA133 |title=Conflict, Bargaining, and Kinship Networks in Medieval Eastern Europe |date=2018-04-26 |publisher=Lexington Books |isbn=978-1-4985-6853-1 |language=en}}

Her marriage was arranged in 1116 to facilitate better relations between her father and spouse, who were long standing enemies.{{Cite book |last=Vzdornov |first=Gerol'd I. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QIJ1DwAAQBAJ&dq=Maria+%22Vsevolod+Olgovich%22&pg=PA179 |title=The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting |date=2017-11-20 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-04-30527-4 |language=en}} She is believed to have been much younger than her husband.{{Cite book |last1=Dimnik |first1=Martin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qn2300wRcckC&dq=Maria+mstislav&pg=PA255 |title=The Dynasty of Chernigov 1054-1146 |last2=Studies |first2=Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval |date=1994 |publisher=PIMS |isbn=978-0-88844-116-4 |language=en}} During the reign of her spouse, she was known for her diplomatic ability, and often asked to mediate between her husband and brothers.{{Cite book |last1=Dunn |first1=Geoffrey D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ArDiDwAAQBAJ&dq=Maria+mstislav&pg=PA96 |title=Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association: vol 14 (2017) |last2=Sporzynski |first2=Darius von Guttner |date=2018-11-01 |publisher=The Australian Early Medieval Association Inc. |language=en}} She is believed to be one of the founders of St. Cyril's Monastery.{{Cite book |last=Vzdornov |first=Gerol'd I. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QIJ1DwAAQBAJ&dq=Maria+vsevolod+kiev&pg=PA179 |title=The History of the Discovery and Study of Russian Medieval Painting |date=2017-11-20 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-04-30527-4 |language=en}}