Ladejarl Håkan Sigurdsen den mektige
Ruled Norway from 970 - 995 with his uncle Harald Blietooth.
Description: murder by the hand of a peasant named Kark.
Prins St. Vladimir I. den store Suyatoslavsen Kiev
[From Source] Vladimir (in Ukrainian, Volodymyr) I, Prince of Kiev, in German Valdimar, in Russian known as Saint Vladimir or as Vladimis the Great, (c.958-1015), was the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav I and the grandson of Olga of Kiev. Ruler of Kiev from 980, he converted to Christianity in 988, reversing Sviatoslav's adherence to pagan tradition.
Transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969, Sviatoslav designated Vladimir ruler of Novgorod but gave Kiev to his legitimate son Yaropolk. After Sviatoslav's death (972), civil war erupted (976) between Yaropolk and his younger brother Oleg, ruler of Dereva. Vladimir fled (977) to Scandinavia, and Novgorod fell to Yaropolk.Returning in 978 with a large force of Varangian warriors, Vladimir recaptured Novgorod the following year. He slew prince Ragnvald of Polotsk and married his daughter Ragnilda, who was engaged to Yaropolk. Yaropolk fled as Vladimir besieged Kiev, but was killed (980) after surrendering to Vladimir, who now ruled all his father's domains.
Though Christianity had won many converts since Olga's rule, Vladimir had remained pagan, taking several wives and erecting pagan statues and shrines. He continued his efforts to extend his territories, fighting in Galicia in 981, against the Yatvingians on the Baltic coast in 983, against the Bulgars in 985 and against the Byzantine Empire successfully in the Crimea in 987.
In 988 he negotiated for the hand of the Byzantine emperor Basil II's sister, Anna. At Basil's insistence, Vladimir was baptized at Kherson, married Anna and gave up his other wives. Handing over Kherson to the Greeks, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches.
Yaroslav, Vladimir's son by an earlier marriage, rebelled against him and refused to render him service or tribute for Novgorod. Vladimir prepared to take Novgorod by force, but died before the attack could begin.
Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the feast day of the canonised Vladimir on 15 July.
She was a nun.
Prins St. Vladimir I. den store Suyatoslavsen Kiev
[From Source] Vladimir (in Ukrainian, Volodymyr) I, Prince of Kiev, in German Valdimar, in Russian known as Saint Vladimir or as Vladimis the Great, (c.958-1015), was the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav I and the grandson of Olga of Kiev. Ruler of Kiev from 980, he converted to Christianity in 988, reversing Sviatoslav's adherence to pagan tradition.
Transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969, Sviatoslav designated Vladimir ruler of Novgorod but gave Kiev to his legitimate son Yaropolk. After Sviatoslav's death (972), civil war erupted (976) between Yaropolk and his younger brother Oleg, ruler of Dereva. Vladimir fled (977) to Scandinavia, and Novgorod fell to Yaropolk.Returning in 978 with a large force of Varangian warriors, Vladimir recaptured Novgorod the following year. He slew prince Ragnvald of Polotsk and married his daughter Ragnilda, who was engaged to Yaropolk. Yaropolk fled as Vladimir besieged Kiev, but was killed (980) after surrendering to Vladimir, who now ruled all his father's domains.
Though Christianity had won many converts since Olga's rule, Vladimir had remained pagan, taking several wives and erecting pagan statues and shrines. He continued his efforts to extend his territories, fighting in Galicia in 981, against the Yatvingians on the Baltic coast in 983, against the Bulgars in 985 and against the Byzantine Empire successfully in the Crimea in 987.
In 988 he negotiated for the hand of the Byzantine emperor Basil II's sister, Anna. At Basil's insistence, Vladimir was baptized at Kherson, married Anna and gave up his other wives. Handing over Kherson to the Greeks, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches.
Yaroslav, Vladimir's son by an earlier marriage, rebelled against him and refused to render him service or tribute for Novgorod. Vladimir prepared to take Novgorod by force, but died before the attack could begin.
Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the feast day of the canonised Vladimir on 15 July.
Prins St. Vladimir I. den store Suyatoslavsen Kiev
[From Source] Vladimir (in Ukrainian, Volodymyr) I, Prince of Kiev, in German Valdimar, in Russian known as Saint Vladimir or as Vladimis the Great, (c.958-1015), was the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav I and the grandson of Olga of Kiev. Ruler of Kiev from 980, he converted to Christianity in 988, reversing Sviatoslav's adherence to pagan tradition.
Transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969, Sviatoslav designated Vladimir ruler of Novgorod but gave Kiev to his legitimate son Yaropolk. After Sviatoslav's death (972), civil war erupted (976) between Yaropolk and his younger brother Oleg, ruler of Dereva. Vladimir fled (977) to Scandinavia, and Novgorod fell to Yaropolk.Returning in 978 with a large force of Varangian warriors, Vladimir recaptured Novgorod the following year. He slew prince Ragnvald of Polotsk and married his daughter Ragnilda, who was engaged to Yaropolk. Yaropolk fled as Vladimir besieged Kiev, but was killed (980) after surrendering to Vladimir, who now ruled all his father's domains.
Though Christianity had won many converts since Olga's rule, Vladimir had remained pagan, taking several wives and erecting pagan statues and shrines. He continued his efforts to extend his territories, fighting in Galicia in 981, against the Yatvingians on the Baltic coast in 983, against the Bulgars in 985 and against the Byzantine Empire successfully in the Crimea in 987.
In 988 he negotiated for the hand of the Byzantine emperor Basil II's sister, Anna. At Basil's insistence, Vladimir was baptized at Kherson, married Anna and gave up his other wives. Handing over Kherson to the Greeks, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches.
Yaroslav, Vladimir's son by an earlier marriage, rebelled against him and refused to render him service or tribute for Novgorod. Vladimir prepared to take Novgorod by force, but died before the attack could begin.
Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the feast day of the canonised Vladimir on 15 July.
Prins Svyatoslav I. Igorsen Kiev
Sviatoslav I reigned as prince of Kiev from 945, transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969. His mother Olga of Kiev ruled as regent until his majority (c.963). Until his death in 972 Sviatoslav rejected the Christianity embraced by Olga. He was known as a warrior Prince and spent most of his reign campaigning against nearby tribes. His unorthodx appearance was noted by the Byzantines who described him as having shaved one side of his head, and having a single large gold earring. He divided his territories among his sons Yaropolk and Oleg, and the illegitimate Vladimir. Sviatoslav was killed in battle with the Pechnegs in 972.
Sviatoslav I reigned as prince of Kiev from 945, transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969. His mother Olga of Kiev ruled as regent until his majority (c.963). Until his death in 972 Sviatoslav rejected the Christianity embraced by Olga. He was known as a warrior Prince and spent most of his reign campaigning against nearby tribes. His unorthodx appearance was noted by the Byzantines who described him as having shaved one side of his head, and having a single large gold earring. He divided his territories among his sons Yaropolk and Oleg, and the illegitimate Vladimir. Sviatoslav was killed in battle with the Pechnegs in 972
Prince Yaropolk Sviatoslavsen of Kiev
Prince Yaropolk was given Kiev by his father Sviatoslav I and ruled it from 972-980. After Sviatoslav's death however, civil war soon began between Yaropolk and his brothers. In 980 Yaropolk was defeated by his brother Vladimir in 980 and lost his throne.
