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Polotsk is an ancient city in the Vitebsk region of Belarus, which has preserved many sights from past centuries. Standing on the banks of the Western Dvina River, Polotsk was first mentioned in chronicles in the 9th century. Although according to historians already in the 8th century the city was inhabited by people from the tribe of Krivichi.
According to the Novgorod First Chronicle, Alexander married first a daughter of Bryacheslav Vasilkovich, Prince of Polotsk and Vitebsk, in 1239. Her name is not given in the chronicle. Genealogies name her as Paraskeviya or Alexandra (possibly birth and marital names respectively). They had five children:
Polotsk Sophia cathedral is one of the oldest ones in Eastern Europe. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have many original elements left from those days. However, you can find some original murals, including two copies of frescos, works of Leonardo da Vinci – “The Last Supper” and “Saviour”. St. Sophia Cathedral (built between 1044-1066 ...
Rogneda of Polotsk was born in 0956, in Polack, Vitebsk, Belarus as the daughter of Rogvolod and Ingelborge of Norway. She married Vladimir Ier Sviatoslavitch "Le Grand" DES RIOURIKIDES in 0977. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She died in 1002, in Berestivets', Uman, Kyiv, Ukraine, Soviet Union, at the age of 46, and ...
May 1, 2022 · Feeling that his throne was insecure, Vseslav escaped to Polotsk just 7 months later. After several years of complicated struggle with Iziaslav of Kiev, Vseslav finally secured Polotsk in 1071. During the last 30 years of his reign, his chief enemies were Vsevolod Yaroslavich and his son Vladimir Monomakh.
Her name is not given in the chronicle. Genealogies name her as Paraskeviya or Alexandra (possibly birth and marital names respectively). They had five children: Vasily Alexandrovich, Prince of Novgorod (c. 1239–1271). He was betrothed to Princess Kristina of Norway in 1251. The marriage contract was broken.
May 1, 2022 · Rogvolod, Prince of Polotsk. Rogvolod (Belarusian: Рагвалод, Rahvałod) (c. 920 – 978) was first chronicled prince of Polatsk (945–978). In the Rus Primary Chronicle, he is known as Рогъволодъ, probably a slavicized version of the Old Norse name Ragnvald. He came from overseas (i.e., from Scandinavia or Southern Baltic ...
