Davyd Rostislavich of Smolensk

Davyd Rostislavich (1140–1197), fourth son of Rostislav Mstislavich, was prince of Smolensk from 1180 until his death. After holding towns including Vyshhorod from 1167, he fought in the 1169 sack of Kiev and the nine-week defence of Vyshhorod in 1173. In 1176 the Cumans defeated him near Rostovets, a reverse recalled in The Tale of Igor's Campaign.

His Smolensk reign brought campaigns against the Cumans and the Olgovichi and defeat near Vitebsk in 1196. He died a monk in April 1197.