Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: founded the Rurik Dynasty, which ruled Kievan Rus (and later Grand Duchy of Moscow and Tsardom of Russia) until the 17th century

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Paganism
• _MILT: He twice besieged Constantinople, in 941 and 944, and in spite of part of his fleet being destroyed by Greek fire, concluded with the Emperor a favourable treaty

Igor married Regent of Kievan Rus' Saint Olga of Kiev in 903. Saint was born in 890 in Pskov, Pskov, Russia; was christened in 957 in Turkey; died on 11 Jul 969 in Kyyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: His decade-long reign over Rus' was marked by rapid expansion into the Volga River valley, the Pontic steppe and the Balkans. By the end of his short life, Sviatoslav carved out for himself the largest state in Europe
• Religion: In contrast with his mother's conversion to Christianity, Sviatoslav remained a staunch pagan all of his life
• _MILT: Sviatoslav is famous for his incessant campaigns in the east and south, which precipitated the collapse of two great powers of Eastern Europe—Khazaria and the First Bulgarian Empire; he also conquered numerous East Slavic tribes, defeated the Alans and th

Notes:

Died:
ambushed and slain by the Pechenegs when he tried to cross the cataracts

Family/Spouse: Malusha Lubech. Malusha was born in Kyyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine; died in 1002 in Kyiv, Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Retha Zulma Gott and Mack Ferrin Smith
• Name: the Great
• Ordained: Legend says St. Vladimir chose the Byzantine rite over the liturgies of German Christendom, Judaism, and Islam because of its transcendent beauty; it probably also reflected his determination to remain independent of external political control.
• _MILT: Vladimir continued to expand his territories beyond his father's extensive domain. In 981, he conquered Cherven towns from the Poles; in 981-982 he suppressed Vyatichi rebellion; in 983, he subdued the Yatvingians; in 984, he conquered the Radimichs, and
• Religion: 988, Ukraine; Vladimir was baptized at Cherson, taking the Christian name of Basil. Returning to Kiev in triumph, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches, starting with the splendid Church of the Tithes and monasteries on Mt. Athos

Saint married Anna Porphyrogenita in 988 in Kherson, Kherson, Ukraine. Anna was born on 13 Mar 962 in Turkey; died in 1011 in Kyyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Saint married Rogneida 'Anastasia' de Polotsk in 980. Rogneida was born about 956 in Polotsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia; died in 1002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]