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  Vladimir I of Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On his way to Kiev he sent ambassadors to Rogvolod (Norse: Ragnvald), prince of Polotsk, to sue for the hand of his daughter Rogneda (Norse: Ragnhild).
Actually, Polotsk was a key fortress on the way to Kiev, and the capture of Polotsk and Smolensk facilitated the taking of Kiev (980), where he slew Yaropolk by treachery, and was proclaimed konung, or kagan, of all Kievan Rus.
Returning to Kiev in triumph, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches, starting with the splendid Church of the Tithes (989) and monasteries on Mt.
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 NESTOR (PARROTS) - LoveToKnow Article on NESTOR (PARROTS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
1114), the reputed author of the earliest Russian chronicle, was a monk of the Pecherskiy cloister of Kiev from 1073.
The only other fact of his life is that he was commissioned with two other monks to find the relics of St Theodosius, a mission which he succeeded in fulfilling.
The reputed body of the ancient chronicler may be seen among the relics preserved in the Pecherskiy monastery at Kiev.
84.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NESTOR_PARROTS_.htm   (2083 words)

  
 Liste des monarques de Russie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Sviatopolk II (1093 - 1113), grand prince de Kiev
Vladimir II Monomaque (1113 – 1125), prince de Tchernigov puis grand prince de Kiev
Iziaslav II (1146 - 1149 ; 1150 ; 1150 - 1154), grand prince de Kiev
french.therfcc.org /liste-des-monarques-de-russie-497940.html   (587 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Vladimir II (Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Vladimir II, Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biographies
Vladimir II (Vladimir Monomakh) or Volodymyr II, 1053–1125, grand duke of Kiev (1113–25); son of Vsevolod I, prince of Pereyaslavl and grand duke of Kiev (ruled 1078–93).
On his father's death he became prince of Pereyaslavl, but supported his cousin Sviatopolk for grand duke of Kiev in order to avoid warfare among the princes of Russia.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Vladim2.html   (240 words)

  
 Definition of 1093
Sviatopolk II become Grand Prince of Kiev and ruler of Kievan Rus
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