Vladimir I the Great [~0956-1015] -- Russian saint, Grand Prince of Kiev
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SVIATOSLAVOVICH, VolodimirSvyatoy Vladimir
VELIK, Vladimir
Varangian* war leader, grand prince of Kiev, Russia (~978-1015).
He extended the Russian dominions and in later life
promoted peace.
He also advanced the Christianization of Russia,
being himself baptized (~988). 
Chronology |
978c-1015 | Grand Prince of Kieff (Kiev) |
980 | Ruler of Kieff (Kiev) and all Russia, having defeated his brother Yaropolk |
981 | Subdued the Chervensk cities in now Galacia |
983 | Overcame the wild Yatviags (Latvians) of the shores of the Baltic |
985 | Fought the Bulgarians on the lower Volga |
987 | Planned a campaign against the Greco-Roman Empire |
988 | In a deal with Emperor Basil II, Vladimir converts to Christianity, receiving in return Basil's sister Anna in marriage |
989 | Vladimir erects the large Church of St. Mary ever Virgin (usually called Desiatinny Sobor, the Cathedral of the Tithes) in Kieff (Kiev) |
996 | Erects the Church of the Transfiguration in Kieff. |
Bookmarks (off-site links) |
- Vivísimo - Clustered search on Vladimir the Great
- Ixquick Metasearch
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- Saints of July 15
- About Anna His wife, a Byzantine princess
- Chronologies, synopses
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Vladimir the Great
- Patron Saints Index: Saint Vladimir I of Kiev
- Biography: Olga and Vladimir of Kiev, rulers (15 July 1015)
- The Life of Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Prince Volodymyr [Vladimir
- Great Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles and baptism of Russians
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- Genealogy
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- RUSSIA NOBILITY GENEALOGY - WHO WAS NOBLE
- AMBASSADE D'UKRAINE
- Gallery
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Footnotes |
| * | The Varangians originated in Scandanavia, chiefly from Sweden. |
