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    Early life. While Olga's birthdate is unknown, it could be as early as 890 AD and as late as 925 AD. [10] . According to the Primary Chronicle, Olga was of Varangian ( Viking) origin and was born in Pleskov.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · Olga of Kiev was born around 900 C.E. in what is today Pskov, Russia, near the border with Estonia. But at the time, the city was part of a vast inland Viking empire known as Kievan Rus. Jennifer Boyer/Flickr The Monument to Princess Olga in St. Michael’s Square in Kyiv.

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  5. Born to a Slavic family around 890 in Pskov, Russia; died in Kiev, Russia, in 969; traditionally believed to be the daughter of a prince from Pskov; married Igor, grand prince of Kiev (r. 912–945); children: Svyatoslav also known as Sviatoslav I, grand prince of Kiev (r. 962–972); grandchildren: Vladimir, grand prince of Kiev (r.

  6. Nov 11, 2019 · Dates for Olga's birth and marriage are far from certain. "The Primary Chronicle" gives her birth date as 879. If her son was born in 942, that date is certainly suspect. She was also known as St. Olga, Saint Olga, Saint Helen, Helga (Norse), Olga Piekrasa, Olga the Beauty, and Elena Temicheva.

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  7. Olga of Kiev, born in the 9th century, was a prominent figure in the medieval history of Eastern Europe. She came from a noble family and married Igor, the ruler of Kiev. Following Igor’s death, Olga assumed regency and embarked on a series of military campaigns that expanded her kingdom’s territories.

  8. Jun 15, 2023 · Olga was born around the late ninth or early tenth century, with estimations ranging from 890 AD to 925 AD, probably in the Russian city of Pleskov, now known as Pskov. The ancestry of Kiev’s Queen Olga may have been of Varangian origin.

  9. Mar 9, 2022 · OH Quick Facts: Olga of Kyiv+ Born between 890 and 925 in what is now Pskov, Russia. + Married Igor, son of Rurik, founder of the Kievan Rus' Rurikid Dynasty + Son, Sviatoslav, born 943. + Exacted a protracted and thorough revenge on the Drevlian tribe after the brutal murder of Igor. + Ruled as Regent until her son was old enough to take the ...

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