Iziaslav of Polotsk
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Iziaslav Vladimirovich was the son of Vladimir I of Kiev and Rogneda of Polotsk. He was the progenitor of the Polotsk branch of Rurikid princes known as the Iziaslavichi.
Monument to Iziaslav in Zaslawye
Principality of Polotsk
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The Principality of Polotsk, also known as the Duchy of Polotsk or Polotskian Rus', was a medieval principality. The origin and date of the establishment of the state are uncertain. Chronicles of Kiev
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk (rebuilt in the mid-18th century)
The Orsha Gospel Book was created in Polotsk during the town's period of decline in the 13th century.