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Topic: “The first Kyiv princes”

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Prince Igor
Igor Rurikovich (Igor the Old, ca. 878 - 945) - Grand Duke of Kievan Rus (912-945), according to the chronicle - the son of Rurik. The first Russian prince, known not only from Byzantine, but also from Western European sources.

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Battle of Prince Igor with the Byzantines
In 941 Igor organized a campaign, which was unsuccessful: it ended in the death of his fleet. In a naval battle, the Russian fleet was partially destroyed by Greek fire. After raids on Byzantine lands and a series of defeats, Igor returned home in September of the same year. In 944 He repeated the campaign, gathering a large army, which included not only the Slavs, but also the Pechenegs and Hungarians. However, the Greeks offered the Russians a large tribute so that they would not march on Constantinople. The warriors chose to take tribute and not fight. In 945 A new agreement, unfavorable for Rus', was concluded with Byzantium.

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In the fall of 945, Igor, at the request of his squad, dissatisfied with his content, went to the Drevlyans for tribute. The Drevlyans were not included in the army that was defeated in Byzantium. Perhaps that’s why Igor decided to improve the situation at their expense. Igor arbitrarily increased the amount of tribute from previous years; when collecting it, the vigilantes committed violence against the residents.

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Highlights of the reign of Prince Igor
In 941 he devastated the outskirts of Constantinople, but was unable to conquer the Byzantine Empire. In 945 he made peace with Byzantium. In the same year he collected tribute from the Drevlyans and was killed by them.

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Duchess Olga

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Princess Olga, baptized Elena († July 11, 969) - Grand Duchess, ruled Kievan Rus after the death of her husband, Prince Igor Rurikovich, as regent from 945 to approximately 960. The saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, the first of the Russian rulers accepted Christianity even before the Baptism of Rus'. After the murder of Igor, the Drevlyans sent matchmakers to his widow Olga to invite her to marry their prince Mal. The princess successively dealt with the elders of the Drevlyans, and then brought the people of the Drevlyans into submission.

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Revenge on the Drevlyans The Old Russian chronicler describes in detail Olga's revenge for the death of her husband: 1st revenge of Princess Olga: Matchmakers, 20 Drevlyans, arrived in a boat, which the Kievans carried and threw into a deep hole in the courtyard of Olga's tower. The matchmaker-ambassadors were buried alive along with the boat. Olga looked at them from the tower and asked: “Are you satisfied with the honor?” And they shouted: “Oh! It’s worse for us than Igor’s death.” 2nd revenge: Olga asked, out of respect, to send new ambassadors from the best men to her, which the Drevlyans willingly did. An embassy of noble Drevlyans was burned in a bathhouse while they were washing themselves in preparation for a meeting with the princess.

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3rd revenge: The princess with a small retinue came to the lands of the Drevlyans to, according to custom, celebrate a funeral feast at her husband’s grave. Having drunk the Drevlyans during the funeral feast, Olga ordered them to be chopped down. The chronicle reports 5 thousand Drevlyans killed. 4th revenge: In 946, Olga went with an army on a campaign against the Drevlyans. According to the PVL, after an unsuccessful siege during the summer, Olga burned the city with the help of birds, to which she ordered incendiaries to be tied. Some of the defenders of Iskorosten were killed, the rest submitted.

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Board Highlights
Although a number of historians do not particularly highlight Olga’s reign, she deserved great praise for her wise deeds, because adequately represented Rus' in all external relations and skillfully ruled the country. She laid the foundations of the tax system in Rus'. For the first time, she established a clear procedure for collecting tribute (polyudya by introducing lessons, churchyards) She led the defense of Kyiv in 968. From the Pechenegs. She was the first of the princes to convert to Christianity (957). Her godfather was the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. The people called her cunning, the church - holy, history - wise.

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Svyatoslav Igorevich (942-March 972) - Grand Duke of Kiev (945-972), ruled independently from 964, according to other sources, from about 960.
He became famous as a commander; Russian historian N.M. Karamzin called him “Alexander (Macedonian) of our ancient history.” Formally, he became the Grand Duke at the age of 3 after the death of his father, Grand Duke Igor, in 945. Under Svyatoslav, the Kyiv state was largely ruled by his mother, Princess Olga, first because of Svyatoslav’s childhood, and then because of his constant presence on campaigns

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Campaigns of Svyatoslav (PVL)
Per year 6472 (964). When Svyatoslav grew up and matured, he began to gather many brave warriors, and easily went on campaigns, like a pardus, and fought a lot. On campaigns, he did not carry carts or cauldrons with him, did not cook meat, but, thinly slicing horse meat, or animal meat, or beef and roasting it over coals, he ate it; He didn’t even have a tent, but slept on a sweatcloth with a saddle on his head—all his other warriors were the same. And he sent to other lands with the words: “I want to go against you” [in the original chronicle - And he sent to the countries, saying: “I want to go against you”]. Per year 6479 (971).<...>Having made peace with the Greeks, Svyatoslav set off in boats to the rapids. And his father’s governor Sveneld said to him: “Go around, prince, the rapids on horseback, for the Pechenegs are standing at the rapids.” And he did not listen to him and went in the boats. And the Pereyaslavl people sent to the Pechenegs to say: “Here Svyatoslav with a small squad is coming past you to Rus', having taken from the Greeks a lot of wealth and countless prisoners.” Hearing about this, the Pechenegs entered the rapids. And Svyatoslav came to the rapids, and it was impossible to pass them. And he stopped to spend the winter in Beloberezhye, and they ran out of food, and they had a great famine, so they paid half a hryvnia for a horse’s head, and here Svyatoslav spent the winter.

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Prince Igor

Igor Rurikovich (Igor the Old, ca. 878 - 945) - Grand Duke of Kievan Rus (912-945), according to the chronicle - the son of Rurik. The first Russian prince, known not only from Byzantine, but also from Western European sources.

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Battle of Prince Igor with the Byzantines

In 941 Igor organized a campaign, which was unsuccessful: it ended in the death of his fleet. In a naval battle, the Russian fleet was partially destroyed by Greek fire. After raids on Byzantine lands and a series of defeats, Igor returned home in September of the same year. In 944 He repeated the campaign, gathering a large army, which included not only the Slavs, but also the Pechenegs and Hungarians. However, the Greeks offered the Russians a large tribute so that they would not march on Constantinople. The warriors chose to take tribute and not fight. In 945 A new agreement, unfavorable for Rus', was concluded with Byzantium.

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In the fall of 945, Igor, at the request of his squad, dissatisfied with his content, went to the Drevlyans for tribute. The Drevlyans were not included in the army that was defeated in Byzantium. Perhaps that’s why Igor decided to improve the situation at their expense. Igor arbitrarily increased the amount of tribute from previous years; when collecting it, the vigilantes committed violence against the residents.

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Highlights of the reign of Prince Igor

In 941 he devastated the outskirts of Constantinople, but was unable to conquer the Byzantine Empire. In 945 he made peace with Byzantium. In the same year he collected tribute from the Drevlyans and was killed by them.

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Princess Olga, baptized Elena († July 11, 969) - Grand Duchess, ruled Kievan Rus after the death of her husband, Prince Igor Rurikovich, as regent from 945 to approximately 960. The saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, the first of the Russian rulers accepted Christianity even before the Baptism of Rus'. After the murder of Igor, the Drevlyans sent matchmakers to his widow Olga to invite her to marry their prince Mal. The princess successively dealt with the elders of the Drevlyans, and then brought the people of the Drevlyans into submission.

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Revenge on the Drevlyans The Old Russian chronicler describes in detail Olga's revenge for the death of her husband: 1st revenge of Princess Olga: Matchmakers, 20 Drevlyans, arrived in a boat, which the Kievans carried and threw into a deep hole in the courtyard of Olga's tower. The matchmaker-ambassadors were buried alive along with the boat. Olga looked at them from the tower and asked: “Are you satisfied with the honor?” And they shouted: “Oh! It’s worse for us than Igor’s death.” 2nd revenge: Olga asked, out of respect, to send new ambassadors from the best men to her, which the Drevlyans willingly did. An embassy of noble Drevlyans was burned in a bathhouse while they were washing themselves in preparation for a meeting with the princess.

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3rd revenge: The princess with a small retinue came to the lands of the Drevlyans to, according to custom, celebrate a funeral feast at her husband’s grave. Having drunk the Drevlyans during the funeral feast, Olga ordered them to be chopped down. The chronicle reports 5 thousand Drevlyans killed. 4th revenge: In 946, Olga went with an army on a campaign against the Drevlyans. According to the PVL, after an unsuccessful siege during the summer, Olga burned the city with the help of birds, to which she ordered incendiaries to be tied. Some of the defenders of Iskorosten were killed, the rest submitted.

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Board Highlights

Although a number of historians do not particularly highlight Olga’s reign, she deserved great praise for her wise deeds, because adequately represented Rus' in all external relations and skillfully ruled the country. She laid the foundations of the tax system in Rus'. For the first time, she established a clear procedure for collecting tribute (polyudya by introducing lessons, churchyards) She led the defense of Kyiv in 968. From the Pechenegs. She was the first of the princes to convert to Christianity (957). Her godfather was the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. The people called her cunning, the church - holy, history - wise.

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Svyatoslav Igorevich (942-March 972) - Grand Duke of Kiev (945-972), ruled independently from 964, according to other sources, from about 960.

He became famous as a commander; Russian historian N.M. Karamzin called him “Alexander (Macedonian) of our ancient history.” Formally, he became the Grand Duke at the age of 3 after the death of his father, Grand Duke Igor, in 945. Under Svyatoslav, the Kyiv state was largely ruled by his mother, Princess Olga, first because of Svyatoslav’s childhood, and then because of his constant presence on campaigns

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Campaigns of Svyatoslav (PVL)

Per year 6472 (964). When Svyatoslav grew up and matured, he began to gather many brave warriors, and easily went on campaigns, like a pardus, and fought a lot. On campaigns, he did not carry carts or cauldrons with him, did not cook meat, but, thinly slicing horse meat, or animal meat, or beef and roasting it over coals, he ate it; He didn’t even have a tent, but slept on a sweatcloth with a saddle on his head—all his other warriors were the same. And he sent to other lands with the words: “I want to go against you” [in the original chronicle - And he sent to the countries, saying: “I want to go against you”]. Per year 6479 (971).<...>Having made peace with the Greeks, Svyatoslav set off in boats to the rapids. And his father’s governor Sveneld said to him: “Go around, prince, the rapids on horseback, for the Pechenegs are standing at the rapids.” And he did not listen to him and went in the boats. And the Pereyaslavl people sent to the Pechenegs to say: “Here Svyatoslav with a small squad is coming past you to Rus', having taken from the Greeks a lot of wealth and countless prisoners.” Hearing about this, the Pechenegs entered the rapids. And Svyatoslav came to the rapids, and it was impossible to pass them. And he stopped to spend the winter in Beloberezhye, and they ran out of food, and they had a great famine, so they paid half a hryvnia for a horse’s head, and here Svyatoslav spent the winter.

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Prince Igor Igor Rurikovich (Igor the Old, c. 878 - 945) - Grand Duke of Kievan Rus (912-945), according to the chronicle - the son of Rurik. The first Russian prince, known not only from Byzantine, but also from Western European sources.

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The battle of Prince Igor with the Byzantines in 941. Igor organized a campaign, which was unsuccessful: it ended in the death of his fleet. In a naval battle, the Russian fleet was partially destroyed by Greek fire. After raids on Byzantine lands and a series of defeats, Igor returned home in September of the same year. In 944 He repeated the campaign, gathering a large army, which included not only the Slavs, but also the Pechenegs and Hungarians. However, the Greeks offered the Russians a large tribute so that they would not march on Constantinople. The warriors chose to take tribute and not fight. In 945 A new agreement, unfavorable for Rus', was concluded with Byzantium.

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In the fall of 945, Igor, at the request of his squad, dissatisfied with his content, went to the Drevlyans for tribute. The Drevlyans were not included in the army that was defeated in Byzantium. Perhaps that’s why Igor decided to improve the situation at their expense. Igor arbitrarily increased the amount of tribute from previous years; when collecting it, the vigilantes committed violence against the residents.

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Highlights of the reign of Prince Igor In 941, he devastated the outskirts of Constantinople, but was unable to conquer the Byzantine Empire. In 945 he made peace with Byzantium. In the same year he collected tribute from the Drevlyans and was killed by them.

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Princess Olga, baptized Elena († July 11, 969) - Grand Duchess, ruled Kievan Rus after the death of her husband, Prince Igor Rurikovich, as regent from 945 to approximately 960. The saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, the first of the Russian rulers accepted Christianity even before the Baptism of Rus'. After the murder of Igor, the Drevlyans sent matchmakers to his widow Olga to invite her to marry their prince Mal. The princess successively dealt with the elders of the Drevlyans, and then brought the people of the Drevlyans into submission.

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Revenge on the Drevlyans The Old Russian chronicler describes in detail Olga's revenge for the death of her husband: 1st revenge of Princess Olga: Matchmakers, 20 Drevlyans, arrived in a boat, which the Kievans carried and threw into a deep hole in the courtyard of Olga's tower. The matchmaker-ambassadors were buried alive along with the boat. Olga looked at them from the tower and asked: “Are you satisfied with the honor?” And they shouted: “Oh! It’s worse for us than Igor’s death.” 2nd revenge: Olga asked, out of respect, to send new ambassadors from the best men to her, which the Drevlyans willingly did. An embassy of noble Drevlyans was burned in a bathhouse while they were washing themselves in preparation for a meeting with the princess.

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3rd revenge: The princess with a small retinue came to the lands of the Drevlyans to, according to custom, celebrate a funeral feast at her husband’s grave. Having drunk the Drevlyans during the funeral feast, Olga ordered them to be chopped down. The chronicle reports 5 thousand Drevlyans killed. 4th revenge: In 946, Olga went with an army on a campaign against the Drevlyans. According to the PVL, after an unsuccessful siege during the summer, Olga burned the city with the help of birds, to which she ordered incendiaries to be tied. Some of the defenders of Iskorosten were killed, the rest submitted.

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Main points of the reign Although a number of historians do not particularly highlight Olga’s reign, she deserved great praise for her wise deeds, because adequately represented Rus' in all external relations and skillfully ruled the country. She laid the foundations of the tax system in Rus'. For the first time, she established a clear procedure for collecting tribute (polyudya by introducing lessons, churchyards) She led the defense of Kyiv in 968. From the Pechenegs. She was the first of the princes to convert to Christianity (957). Her godfather was the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. The people called her cunning, the church - holy, history - wise.

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Svyatoslav Igorevich (942-March 972) - Grand Duke of Kiev (945-972), ruled independently from 964, according to other sources, from about 960. He became famous as a commander; Russian historian N.M. Karamzin called him “Alexander (Macedonian) of our ancient history.” Formally, he became the Grand Duke at the age of 3 after the death of his father, Grand Duke Igor, in 945. Under Svyatoslav, the Kyiv state was largely ruled by his mother, Princess Olga, first because of Svyatoslav’s childhood, and then because of his constant presence on campaigns

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Campaigns of Svyatoslav (PVL) 6472 (964) per year. When Svyatoslav grew up and matured, he began to gather many brave warriors, and easily went on campaigns, like a pardus, and fought a lot. On campaigns, he did not carry carts or cauldrons with him, did not cook meat, but, thinly slicing horse meat, or animal meat, or beef and roasting it over coals, he ate it; He didn’t even have a tent, but slept on a sweatcloth with a saddle on his head—all his other warriors were the same. And he sent to other lands with the words: “I want to go against you” [in the original chronicle - And he sent to the countries, saying: “I want to go against you”]. Per year 6479 (971). Having made peace with the Greeks, Svyatoslav set off in boats to the rapids. And his father’s governor Sveneld said to him: “Go around, prince, the rapids on horseback, for the Pechenegs are standing at the rapids.” And he did not listen to him and went in the boats. And the Pereyaslavl people sent to the Pechenegs to say: “Here Svyatoslav with a small squad is coming past you to Rus', having taken from the Greeks a lot of wealth and countless prisoners.” Hearing about this, the Pechenegs entered the rapids. And Svyatoslav came to the rapids, and it was impossible to pass them. And he stopped to spend the winter in Beloberezhye, and they ran out of food, and they had a great famine, so they paid half a hryvnia for a horse’s head, and here Svyatoslav spent the winter.

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Rurik. Rurik (d. 879) chronicled founder of the statehood of Rus', Varangian, Novgorod prince and ancestor of the princely, which later became the royal, Rurik dynasty. Rurik (d. 879) chronicled founder of the statehood of Rus', Varangian, Novgorod prince and ancestor of the princely, which later became the royal, Rurik dynasty. According to one version, Rurik is identified with King Rorik (Hrørek) from Jutland Hedeby (Denmark) (d. before 882). According to one version, Rurik is identified with King Rorik (Hrørek) from Jutland Hedeby (Denmark) (d. before 882). According to another version, Rurik is a Slavic family name associated with a falcon, which in Slavic languages ​​was also called rarog. There are also attempts to prove the legendary status of Rurik. According to another version, Rurik is a Slavic family name associated with a falcon, which in Slavic languages ​​was also called rarog. There are also attempts to prove the legendary status of Rurik.


Prophetic Oleg. In 882, Oleg undertook successful campaigns against Smolensk and Lyubech. After that, he went down the Dnieper to Kyiv, where the princes were Rurik’s fellow tribesmen, the Varangians Askold and Dir. Oleg lured them to his boats and, declaring to them: “he carried out so ѧ from ѧ neither the family of the prince ѧ ѧ ѧ, but I am the family of the prince ѧ ѧ ѧ”, and, presenting Rurik’s heir, young Igor, ordered to kill Askold and Dir. In 882, Oleg undertook successful campaigns against Smolensk and Lyubech. After that, he went down the Dnieper to Kyiv, where the princes were Rurik’s fellow tribesmen, the Varangians Askold and Dir. Oleg lured them to his boats and, declaring to them: “he carried out so ѧ from ѧ neither the family of the prince ѧ ѧ ѧ, but I am the family of the prince ѧ ѧ ѧ”, and, presenting Rurik’s heir, young Igor, ordered to kill Askold and Dir.


Igor is the son of Rurik. Igor took power over Russia after Oleg's death. Thus, He was the first Prince Rurikovich to occupy the Kiev throne. Nothing is known about the early years of his life, except that in 903 his wife Olga, originally from Pskov, was brought to him. Igor took power over Russia after Oleg's death. Thus, He was the first Prince Rurikovich to occupy the Kiev throne. Nothing is known about the early years of his life, except that in 903 his wife Olga, originally from Pskov, was brought to him. Igor's reign was marked by several major military campaigns of Russian troops, not only in the south, but also in the east. In addition to Byzantium, the Russians were attracted by the shores of the Caspian Sea, which attracted with their riches, because along the Volga across the sea there was a famous trade route (“from the Varangians to the Greeks”), which connected Rus' with the countries of the Arab East.


Saint Olga. Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles, was the wife of Grand Duke Igor, the son of Rurik, the ancestor of the Russian princes. Blessed Olga came from a famous family, she was the great-granddaughter of Gostomysl, who ruled in Veliky Novgorod until, on his own advice, Rurik was called from the Varangians to reign in Russia. Olga was distinguished by her chastity and bright mind. After the death of her husband, Princess Olga ruled the regions under her control not as a woman, but as a strong and reasonable husband, firmly holding power in her hands and courageously defending herself from enemies. At the same time, Olga led an abstinent and chaste life; she did not want to remarry, but remained in pure widowhood, observing princely power for her son until the days of his age. Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles, was the wife of Grand Duke Igor, the son of Rurik, the ancestor of the Russian princes. Blessed Olga came from a famous family, she was the great-granddaughter of Gostomysl, who ruled in Veliky Novgorod until, on his own advice, Rurik was called from the Varangians to reign in Russia. Olga was distinguished by her chastity and bright mind. After the death of her husband, Princess Olga ruled the regions under her control not as a woman, but as a strong and reasonable husband, firmly holding power in her hands and courageously defending herself from enemies. At the same time, Olga led an abstinent and chaste life; she did not want to remarry, but remained in pure widowhood, observing princely power for her son until the days of his age.


Spiritual mother of the Russian people. Saint Olga Equal to the Apostles was canonized at a council in 1547, which confirmed her widespread veneration in Rus'. Saint Olga Equal to the Apostles was canonized at a council in 1547, which confirmed her widespread veneration in Rus'. Under Saint Prince Vladimir, the relics of Saint Olga were transferred to the Tithe Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary and placed in a sarcophagus, in which it was customary to place the relics of saints in the Orthodox East. There was a window in the church wall above the tomb of St. Olga; and if anyone came to the relics with faith, he saw the relics through the window, and some saw the radiance emanating from them, and many people possessed by illnesses received healing. For those who came with little faith, the window was opened, and he could not see the relics, but only the coffin. Under Saint Prince Vladimir, the relics of Saint Olga were transferred to the Tithe Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary and placed in a sarcophagus, in which it was customary to place the relics of saints in the Orthodox East. There was a window in the church wall above the tomb of St. Olga; and if anyone came to the relics with faith, he saw the relics through the window, and some saw the radiance emanating from them, and many people possessed by illnesses received healing. For those who came with little faith, the window was opened, and he could not see the relics, but only the coffin. The saint’s prophecy about the Russian land was also fulfilled. The prayerful works and deeds of Saint Olga confirmed the greatest deed of her grandson Saint Vladimir, the Baptism of Rus'. The images of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga and Vladimir, mutually complementing each other, embody the maternal and paternal origins of Russian spiritual history. The saint’s prophecy about the Russian land was also fulfilled. The prayerful works and deeds of Saint Olga confirmed the greatest deed of her grandson Saint Vladimir, the Baptism of Rus'. The images of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga and Vladimir, mutually complementing each other, embody the maternal and paternal origins of Russian spiritual history. Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles, became the spiritual mother of the Russian people, through her their enlightenment with the light of the Christian faith began. Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles, became the spiritual mother of the Russian people, through her their enlightenment with the light of the Christian faith began.


Svyatoslav the Great commander. Under him, until 969, the Kyiv state was largely ruled by his mother, Olga, because Svyatoslav Igorevich spent almost his entire life on campaigns. He was a warrior prince who sought to bring Rus' closer to the level of the largest powers of the then world. In he liberated the Vyatichi from the power of the Khazars and subjugated them to Kyiv. In the 60s of the 10th century. defeated the Khazar Kaganate and took its capital - the city of Itil, fought with the Volga-Kama Bulgarians. In 967, using the proposal of Byzantium, which sought to weaken its neighbors - Rus' and Bulgaria, pitting them against each other, Svyatoslav invaded Bulgaria. Around 971, in alliance with the Bulgarians and Hungarians, he began to fight with Byzantium. On the way back to Kyiv, Svyatoslav Igorevich died at the Dnieper rapids in a battle with the Pechenegs, who had been warned by the Byzantines about his return. Great commander. Under him, until 969, the Kyiv state was largely ruled by his mother, Olga, because Svyatoslav Igorevich spent almost his entire life on campaigns. He was a warrior prince who sought to bring Rus' closer to the level of the largest powers of the then world. In he liberated the Vyatichi from the power of the Khazars and subjugated them to Kyiv. In the 60s of the 10th century. defeated the Khazar Kaganate and took its capital - the city of Itil, fought with the Volga-Kama Bulgarians. In 967, using the proposal of Byzantium, which sought to weaken its neighbors - Rus' and Bulgaria, pitting them against each other, Svyatoslav invaded Bulgaria. Around 971, in alliance with the Bulgarians and Hungarians, he began to fight with Byzantium. On the way back to Kyiv, Svyatoslav Igorevich died at the Dnieper rapids in a battle with the Pechenegs, who had been warned by the Byzantines about his return.


Saint Vladimir Equal to the Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir (son of Prince Svyatoslav, grandson of Saint Princess Olga) was born around 960. Grand Duke Vladimir ascended the Kiev throne in 980. In his youth, being a pagan, he worshiped idols and led a stormy life, but then Prince Vladimir in 988 received holy baptism in Korsun. Prince Vladimir took a Christian wife, the Greek princess Anna, and, returning to Kyiv, overthrew all the pagan idols. On August 1 (Old Art.), all the people of Kiev gathered to the Dnieper, where a general baptism was performed, as the chronicle tells. Having converted the people of Kiev to the Orthodox Christian faith, Saint Prince Vladimir laid the foundation for the spread of the faith of Christ throughout Rus'. He began to build churches and send preachers of Christianity to other cities. Equal to the Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir (son of Prince Svyatoslav, grandson of the Holy Princess Olga) was born around 960. Grand Duke Vladimir ascended the Kiev throne in 980. In his youth, being a pagan, he worshiped idols and led a stormy life, but then Prince Vladimir in 988 received holy baptism in Korsun. Prince Vladimir took a Christian wife, the Greek princess Anna, and, returning to Kyiv, overthrew all the pagan idols. On August 1 (Old Art.), all the people of Kiev gathered to the Dnieper, where a general baptism was performed, as the chronicle tells. Having converted the people of Kiev to the Orthodox Christian faith, Saint Prince Vladimir laid the foundation for the spread of the faith of Christ throughout Rus'. He began to build churches and send preachers of Christianity to other cities.


Yaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise (about), - Grand Duke of Kiev, son of Prince Vladimir I Svyatoslavovich. It was under Yaroslav that the state of Kievan Rus reached its greatest power. Kyiv became one of the largest cities in Europe, rivaling Constantinople. Under Yaroslav the Wise, Rus' achieved wide international recognition. Yaroslav received the nickname “Wise” for drawing up a code of laws - Russian Truth. Yaroslav the Wise (about), - Grand Duke of Kiev, son of Prince Vladimir I Svyatoslavovich. It was under Yaroslav that the state of Kievan Rus reached its greatest power. Kyiv became one of the largest cities in Europe, rivaling Constantinople. Under Yaroslav the Wise, Rus' achieved wide international recognition. Yaroslav received the nickname “Wise” for drawing up a code of laws - Russian Truth. While ruling Novgorod, in 1014 Yaroslav refused to pay tribute to Kyiv. Only the death of his father, Grand Duke Vladimir (1015), prevented the war. During the internecine struggle with his brother, Svyatopolk the Accursed, Yaroslav the Wise occupied the Kiev throne and finally established himself in Kyiv. He united almost all the ancient Russian lands under his rule. With a series of victories he secured the southern and western borders of Rus'. Established dynastic ties with many European countries. In the 1990s undertook campaigns against Poland, the Yatvingians, Lithuanian tribes, Em, etc. In 1036, the troops of Yaroslav the Wise defeated the Pechenegs. While ruling Novgorod, in 1014 Yaroslav refused to pay tribute to Kyiv. Only the death of his father, Grand Duke Vladimir (1015), prevented the war. During the internecine struggle with his brother, Svyatopolk the Accursed, Yaroslav the Wise occupied the Kiev throne and finally established himself in Kyiv. He united almost all the ancient Russian lands under his rule. With a series of victories he secured the southern and western borders of Rus'. Established dynastic ties with many European countries. In the 1990s undertook campaigns against Poland, the Yatvingians, Lithuanian tribes, Em, etc. In 1036, the troops of Yaroslav the Wise defeated the Pechenegs.


Authors of the project. Abdrakhmanova Lyazat Abdrakhmanova Lyzat Nurzhanov Arman Nurzhanov Arman 7th grade students of the municipal educational institution "Novovyatkinskaya secondary school" Project manager Vazhenina N.I.

The first princes of Kyiv Lesson plan

  • 1. Oleg's reign (879-912)
  • 2. Igor's reign (912-945)
  • and Olga (945-957)
  • 3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav (957-972)
1. Oleg's reign
  • In 907, having equipped 2000 rooks with 40 warriors each (PVL), Oleg set out on a campaign against Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor Leo VI ordered the gates of the city to be closed and the harbor blocked with chains, thus giving the Varangians the opportunity to plunder and plunder the suburbs Constantinople.
  • Oleg's campaign against Constantinople. Radzivilov Chronicle
1. Oleg's reign
  • The frightened Greeks offered Oleg peace and tribute. According to the agreement, Oleg received 12 hryvnia for each rowlock, and Byzantium promised to pay tribute to Russian cities. As a sign of reconciliation, Oleg nailed his shield on the gates of Constantinople. The main result of the campaign was the trade agreement between Rus' and Byzantium concluded in 911.
1. Oleg's reign
  • The Tale of Bygone Years reports that in 912 Prince Oleg died from a snake bite.
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • After the death of Oleg, the son of Rurik became the great prince of Kyiv Igor. He returned the Drevlyans, who had separated after the death of Oleg, to the rule of Kyiv.
  • In 941, Igor undertook a campaign against Constantinople.
  • The Byzantines burned Igor's boats with "Greek fire", most of the soldiers died, and the survivors returned home. The campaign ended in failure.
  • The Russian chronicler reports the words of the surviving soldiers: “It’s as if the Greeks had heavenly lightning and, releasing it, burned us; That’s why they didn’t defeat them.”
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • In 944, Igor gathered a new army from Scandinavian mercenaries, Rus (Igor’s fellow tribesmen), Slavs (Polyans, Ilmen Slovenes, Krivichi and Tiverts), Pechenegs and set off on a new campaign against Byzantium.
  • The Byzantine Emperor Roman, warned in advance, sent ambassadors with rich gifts to meet Igor, who managed to reach the Danube.
  • Prince Igor prays to Perun before the campaign
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • In the fall of 945, Igor went to the Drevlyans for tribute. Igor arbitrarily increased the amount of tribute from previous years; when collecting it, the vigilantes committed violence against the residents. Having collected the tribute, Igor sent the squad home, and he himself returned with a small part of the squad to collect tribute again. The Drevlyansky veche decided: “If a wolf gets into the habit of the sheep, he will carry out the entire flock until they kill him.” The Drevlyans killed Igor and his warriors.
  • Map of Polyudye
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • Death of Prince Igor
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • After Igor’s death, power passed to his widow, Olga. Having avenged the death of her husband, Olga carried out the first state reform: the size of the tribute was precisely established - lessons and places of its collection - churchyards.
2. The reign of Igor and Olga
  • In 957, Olga went to Constantinople and converted to Christianity there.
3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • After returning from Constantinople, Olga transferred power to her son Svyatoslav in 957, who became famous as an outstanding commander.
3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • After Volga Bulgaria, Svyatoslav made a victorious campaign against the Khazars. As a result of two campaigns against the Khazar Kaganate (965-969), Svyatoslav ravaged their main cities - Itil, Semender and Sarkel.
  • Svyatoslav annexed the lands Vyatichi. From the land of the Vyatichi he set out on a campaign against Volga Bulgaria.
  • Soon after Svyatoslav's campaigns, the Khazar Kaganate ceased to exist as a single independent state.
  • Capture of the Khazar fortress Itil by Prince Svyatoslav
  • 3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • The Byzantine emperor, frightened by the appearance of the Rus in the Balkans, persuaded his allies Pechenegs attack Kyiv. Svyatoslav returned to Kyiv, drove off the Pechenegs, but again returned to Bulgaria.
  • In 968, Svyatoslav and his squad invaded the lands of the Danube Bulgarians and captured several cities and fortresses, and declared the city of Pereyaslavets his new capital.
  • Russian warriors
  • Pecheneg warrior
  • 3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • Svyatoslav, setting off on his second campaign against the Danube Bulgarians, left his sons as governors in the most important cities ( Yaropolk– in Kyiv, Oleg sent to the Drevlyans, Vladimir- to Novgorod).
3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • After Svyatoslav returned to Bulgaria, Byzantium entered the war against him in 971. Having suffered several defeats and being in the besieged city of Dorostol, Svyatoslav concluded a peace treaty with Constantinople, according to which he undertook to leave Bulgaria forever.
  • Meeting of Svyatoslav with the Byzantine Emperor Tzimiskes
3. Campaigns of Svyatoslav
  • In 972, upon returning to Kyiv, Svyatoslav was attacked by the Pechenegs, who were possibly bribed by the Byzantines. Almost the entire squad was destroyed, Svyatoslav died, and from his skull, set in gold, the Pecheneg khan Kurya made himself a cup for wine.
  • Svyatoslav's last battle on the Dnieper rapids with the Pechenegs
Results of Svyatoslav's reign
  • Kievan Rus showed itself to be a militarily powerful state.
  • The Khazar state was practically destroyed (lost its former power and disintegrated into separate possessions)
  • Svyatoslav was primarily concerned not with the development and strengthening of the territories he inherited, but with the conquest of new ones - he did practically nothing on the territory of Rus' and was rarely there.
  • He put his sons in charge of the main lands (laid the foundation for future strife)
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  • Study paragraph 4
  • Learn the first princes and the years of their reign
  • Answer the question. on page 39 (orally)
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