Battle of the Alta River (1019)

Battle of the Alta River (1019)
Part of the Kievan succession crisis of 1015–1019

Battle of the Alta River (1019). Miniature in the Radziwiłł Chronicle (15th century).
Date24 July 1019
Location
Alta river
Result Yaroslav's victory
Belligerents
Kievan Rus' loyal to Sviatopolk I Kievan Rus' loyal to Yaroslav I
Commanders and leaders
Sviatopolk I Yaroslav I

The Battle of the Alta River was a battle that took place on 24 July 1019 between the troops of the Novgorodian prince Yaroslav "the Wise" Volodimerovich and the army of his brother, prince Sviatopolk I of Kiev, who was supported by the Pechenegs. It was part of the Kievan succession crisis of 1015–1019.

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