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   Igor (Church Slavonic: Игорь; Old Norse: Ingvarr; c. 877 – 945) was Prince of Kiev from 912 to 945. Traditionally, he is considered to be the son of Rurik, who established himself at Novgorod and died in 879 while Igor was an infant.

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     Igor was the son and heir of Rurik, founder of the Rurik...

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     Rurik (also spelled Rorik, Riurik or Ryurik; Church...

   • Igor II of Kiev

     Igor II Olgovich (died September 19, 1147) was Prince of...

2. www.wbur.org › endlessthread › 2019/10/18Olga Of Kiev: The Murderous Medieval Tale You've Never Heard Of

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   Oct 18, 2019 · Olga of Kiev executed one of the most bone-chilling revenge tours in history after her husband, Igor, was murdered. Then, with a burning city in her wake, she converted to Christianity and became...

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   Who was Igor II Olgovich?

   • Igor II Olgovich [a] (died September 19, 1147) was Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev (1146). He was a son of Oleg I of Chernigov . He was the chosen successor of his brother, Vsevolod II of Kiev.

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   Did Princess Olga kill Igor of Kiev?

   • A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing the revenge of Princess Olga (d. c. 969 CE) of the Kievan Rus on the Drevlians, who had killed her husband, Igor of Kiev (912-945 CE) Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Unknown Artist.

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   Who was Igor of Chernigov?

   • He was a son of Oleg I of Chernigov . He was the chosen successor of his brother, Vsevolod II of Kiev. Though his brother had extracted promises of loyalty from his Kievan subjects, Igor and his family, the Olgovichi, were unpopular and there was resistance against his accession.

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   Why did Igor die?

   • In 945, Igor was killed by the Derevlians while attempting to extract more than the customary tribute from the tribe. Because Sviatoslav was a mere boy at the time of his father's death, his mother Olga assumed power as regent of the Kievan state.

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4. www.rbth.com › history › 335657-russian-princessWhy Russians venerate Saint Olga who burned down whole cities

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   Olga appeared on the historical scene after the death of her husband, Prince Igor of Kiev, in 945, according to the Russian chronicle ‘The tale of bygone years’ (the Rus’ Primary Chronicle). He...

5. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasOlga (c. 890–969) | Encyclopedia.com

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   In 945, Olga, widow of Grand Prince Igor of Kiev, was elevated to the regency in the name of their son Sviatoslav (I), then a minor. Her assumption of authority was based on old Slavonic customs that provided widows with equal rights and civic independence.

6. www.worldhistory.org › image › 9658Princess Olga's Revenge on the Drevlians (Illustration ...

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   Dec 3, 2018 · A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing the revenge of Princess Olga (d. c. 969 CE) of the Kievan Rus on the Drevlians, who had killed her husband, Igor of Kiev (912-945 CE)