Igor of Kiev
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Igor 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. According to the Primary
Prince Igor Exacting Tribute from the Drevlyans, by Klavdiy Lebedev (1852–1916).
Igor's death as imagined by Fyodor Bruni
Sviatoslav I
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Sviatoslav I or Svyatoslav I Igorevich was Prince of Kiev from 945 until his death in 972. He is known for his persistent campaigns in the east and south, which precipitated the collapse of two great
Igor of Kiev
…Igor Igor in the Radziwiłł Chronicle, 15th century Prince of Kiev Reign 912–945 Predecessor Oleg Successor Sviatoslav I Prince of Novgorod Reign 879–945 Predecessor Rurik Successor Sviatoslav I Regent Oleg (879–912) Born c. 877 Died 945 Iskorosten Spouse Olga Issue…
Sviatoslav I by Eugene Lanceray (1886)
Sviatoslav's mother, Olga, with her escort in Constantinople, a miniature from the late 11th century chronicle of John Skylitzes.
Sviatoslav's Council of War by Boris Chorikov
Sviatoslav invading Bulgaria, Manasses Chronicle