Career
Gradually united Peremyshl, Zvenyhorod, Halych and Terebovlia land at one Principality of Halych. Tried to unite under his authority and Volyn principality, but to fight for them with the Kiev Prince Vsevolod II Olhovychs failed. In alliance with the Byzantine Emperor Manuel Comnenus he led the long struggle against the Kingdom of Hungary.
In 1152 signed a peace treaty with Hungarian king Gejza.