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Olga of Kiev. Olga ( Church Slavonic: Ольга; [2] [a] Old Norse: Helga; [3] c. 890–925 – 11 July 969) [4] was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 960. Following her baptism, Olga took the name Elenа. [b] She is known for her subjugation of the Drevlians, a tribe that had killed her husband Igor.
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Sviatoslav or Svyatoslav I Igorevich (Old East Slavic:...
- Igor of Kiev
Igor (Church Slavonic: Игорь; Old Norse: Ingvarr; c. 877 –...
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Pluto holding a bident in a woodcut from the Gods and...
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Apr 15, 2022 · Saint Olga of Kiev was a Viking royal who became the regent of Kievan Rus in 945 C.E. — and took epic revenge against the tribe that killed her husband. After Olga of Kyiv's enemies killed her husband, she devised punishment after punishment to avenge his murder.
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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...
Modern depiction of Olga – image from Sergei Kirillov / Wikimedia Commons Introduction: It is a strange historical twist that the first “Russian” woman to be canonized in the Orthodox Church was a Viking warrior princess who spent much of her life as a pagan.
Olga of Kiev, also known as Saint Olga, was a remarkable historical figure who left a lasting impact on the region of Kiev and beyond. As a ruler, she led her kingdom through a period of expansion and introduced significant reforms. However, her conversion to Christianity stands as one of the most intriguing aspects of her reign.
Mar 9, 2022 · The story of Olga of Kyiv who lived in the tenth century in what is now Ukraine was no different. Compiled by "Nestor the Chronicler" in The Primary Chronicles (c. 1113 CE), Olga's story has now become part of the fabric of Eastern European history and the history of the Church.
Feb 28, 2022 · published on 28 February 2022. In today’s video we are covering our first Saint worshipped both by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, revered for having first introduced Christianity amongst the Rus. These were a pagan people of Nordic descent, who ruled over a vast land in the early Middle Ages, from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
