Marriage Alliances
In 1187, Igor reconciled his brother-in-law (Vladimir Yaroslavich) and father-in-law (prince Yaroslav Volodimerovich of Halych), and dispatched his son Svyatoslav Igorevich to escort Vladimir Yaroslavich home. In the autumn of 1188, his son Vladimir Igorevich returned home from captivity with Khan Konchak’s daughter.
On September 26, 1188, Igor and his family attended the festivities organized by Rurik Rostislavich to celebrate his son’s wedding. During the same week, Rurik Rostislavich gave away his daughter to Igor’s son Svyatoslav.
In 1190, grand prince Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich married his grandson David Olgovich to Igor’s daughter.
Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich died during the last week of July 1194, and his death changed the order of seniority among the Olgovichi: his only brother, Yaroslav Vsevolodovich became the new senior prince of the dynasty, and Igor became the second in seniority in the family.
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