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- Vladimir I, grand prince of Kyiv and the first Christian ruler of Kievan Rus, whose military conquests consolidated the provinces of Kyiv and Novgorod into a single state, and whose Byzantine baptism determined the course of Christianity in the region.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Vladimir I (born c. 956, Kyiv, Kievan Rus [now in Ukraine]—died July 15, 1015, Berestova, near Kyiv; feast day July 15) was the grand prince of Kyiv and the first Christian ruler in Kievan Rus. His military conquests consolidated the provinces of Kyiv and Novgorod into a single state, and his Byzantine baptism determined the course of ...
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Apr 16, 2024 · Władysław I (born 1260/61, Poland—died March 2, 1333, Poland) was the king of Poland (1320–33), a ruler who succeeded in bringing together a series of Polish principalities into a kingdom and laying the foundations for a strong Polish nation.
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Vladimir the Great. Vladimir I Sviatoslavich or Volodymyr I Sviatoslavych [8] ( Old East Slavic: Володимѣръ Свѧтославичь, romanized: Volodiměr Svętoslavič; [a] [b] [10] Christian name: Basil; [11] c. 958 – 15 July 1015), given the epithet "the Great", [12] was Prince of Novgorod from 970 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 978 until his death in 1015.
- 11 June 978 – 15 July 1015
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May 14, 2018 · vladimir i Vladimir (Volodimir, Valdimar?; meaning "he who rules the world") was the Varangian, or Scandinavian, prince of Kiev who established Christianity in the lands of Rus' and is thereby recognized as the founder of the Russian (and Ukrainian) Orthodox church.
Sep 27, 2020 · The major player in the Christianization of the Rus’ world is traditionally considered Vladimir I. He was born in 958, the youngest of three sons, to the Rus’ king Sviatoslav. He ascended to the position of Prince of Novgorod around 969 while his oldest brother, Yaropolk, became the designated heir to the throne in Kiev.
Vladislav I of the Basarab dynasty, also known as Vlaicu [1] or Vlaicu-Vodă, was the Voivode of Wallachia between 1364 and 1377. He was the son of Nicholas Alexander of Wallachia and Clara Dobokai. In February 1369, Vladislav I subdued Vidin [2] and recognised Louis I of Hungary as his overlord in return for Severin, Amlaș, and Făgăraș.
Oct 28, 2021 · Also known as Vlad III, Vlad Dracula (son of the Dragon), and—most famously—Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes in Romanian), he was a brutal, sadistic leader famous for torturing his foes. By some...
