Yaroslav I the Wise Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Yaroslav I the Wise (978-1054) was thrice prince of Novgorod and Kiev, uniting the two principalities for a time under his rule.In 1010 he has founded the city of Yaroslavl (named after him).
The son of Vladimir the Great of Kiev and Rogneda of Polotsk, Yaroslav married Anna, Ingigerd Olofsdotter, daughter of king Olaf Skötkonung of Sweden and later to widowed Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden, another daughter of Olof Skötkonung.
He had three daughters and seven sons, only Anastasia being Astrid's daughter.
- Anna Yaroslavna,also known as Anne of Kiev, was married to Henry I of France.
- Elizabeth was married to Harald III of Norway and became known as Ellisif of Gårdarike.
- Anastasia was married to Andrew I of Hungary.
- Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev (1030-1093)
- Vladimir II, Prince of Novgorod (1020-1052)
- Iziaslav of Kiev (1024-1078)
- Sviatoslav II of Kiev (1027-1076)
- Ilya, Prince of Novgorod (?-1020)
- Igor, Prince of Vladimir, Volin' and Smolensk (1036-1060)
- Vyacheslav, Prince of Smolensk (1036-1057)
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Preceded by: Sviatopolk I | Rulers of Kievan Rus |
Succeeded by: Iziaslav |
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