Saint, Prince, Grand Duke Saint, Prince, Grand Duke Vladimir Rurik of Kiev[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
0960 - 1015 (~ 55 years)
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Name Saint, Prince, Grand Duke Vladimir Rurik of Kiev Prefix Saint, Prince, Grand Duke Nickname The Great Birth 0960 Kiev, Ukraine 
[5] Gender Male Death 15 Jul 1015 Kiev, Ukraine [5] Age: 55y Burial Church of the Tithes, Kiev, Ukraine [6] Person ID ind04654 The Skaggs-Files Last Modified 22 Nov 2024
Father Prince of Kiev, Grand Duke of Kiev Prince of Kiev, Grand Duke of Kiev Svyatoslav Igorevich, I, b. Jul 0942, Kiev, Ukraine d. 0972, Kiev, Ukraine (Age ~ 30 years) Mother Malusha of Lubech, b. 0944, Kiev, Ukraine d. Yes, date unknown Family ID fam04014 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Rogneda Of Polotsk, b. 0962, Polotsk, Byelorussia d. 1002 (Age ~ 39 years) Marriage 0977 Polotsk, Byelorussia [5] Children 1. Iszyaslav Vladimirovich, b. 0978 d. 1001 (Age ~ 22 years) 2. Grand Prince of Kiev Grand Prince of Kiev Jaroslav Rurik of Kiev, I, b. 0979, Kiev, Ukraine d. 20 Feb 1053, Kiev, Ukraine (Age ~ 73 years)3. Predislava Vladimirovna, b. 0982, Kiev, Ukraine d. Yes, date unknown4. Mstislav Vladimirovich, b. 0988, Chernigov, Ukraine d. Yes, date unknown5. Vissavald of Kiev d. Yes, date unknown Family ID fam01711 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Nov 2024
Family 2 Princess Princess Anna Porphyrogenita of Byzantium, b. 13 Mar 0963, Constantinople, Byzantium Empire d. 1011 (Age 47 years) Children 1. Princess Princess Dobronegra Mariya Vladimirovna of Kiev, b. 1011, Kiev, Ukraine d. 1087 (Age 76 years)2. Countess Countess Arlogia of Orkney, b. 1015, Russia d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID fam07446 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Nov 2024
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Notes - Vladimir, Saint (circa 956-1015), grand prince of Kyiv, whose baptism made Orthodox Christianity the official religion of Russia. Born in Kyiv, Vladimir was a pagan at the beginning of his reign, which was at first devoted to consolidating his territories into a unified Russian state. In exchange for helping the Byzantine emperor Basil II suppress a rebellion, Vladimir was allowed to marry the emperor's sister, Anne, at which time (988) he accepted Christianity. Allied to Byzantium by religious and family ties, Vladimir introduced Byzantine civilization into Russia by building churches, suppressing paganism, and making social reforms. Nonetheless, he remained open to Western influences, which are reflected in his legislation.
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Vladimir (in Ukrainian, Volodymyr) I, Prince of Kiev, in German Valdimar, in Russian known as Saint Vladimir or as Vladimis the Great, (c.958-1015), was the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav I and the grandson of Olga of Kiev. Varangian ruler of Kiev from 980, he converted to Christianity in 988, reversing Sviatoslav's adherence to the pagan tradition (which was probably a mix of Norse and Slavic elements).
Transferring his capital to Pereyaslavets in 969, Sviatoslav designated Vladimir ruler of Novgorod but gave Kiev to his legitimate son Yaropolk. After Sviatoslav's death (972), civil war erupted (976) between Yaropolk and his younger brother Oleg, ruler of Dereva. As he belonged to the Norse elite, Vladimir fled (977) to Scandinavia, and Novgorod fell to Yaropolk.
Returning in 978 with a large force of Varangian (Viking) warriors, Vladimir recaptured Novgorod the following year. He slew prince Ragnvald of Polotsk and married his daughter Ragnilda, who was engaged to Yaropolk. Yaropolk fled as Vladimir besieged Kiev, but was killed (980) after surrendering to Vladimir, who now ruled all his father's domains.
Though Christianity had won many converts since Olga's rule, Vladimir had remained pagan, taking several wives and erecting pagan statues and shrines to gods, such as Thor and Odin. He continued his efforts to extend his territories, fighting in Galicia in 981, against the Yatvingians on the Baltic coast in 983, against the Bulgars in 985 and against the Byzantine Empire successfully in the Crimea in 987.
In 988 he negotiated for the hand of the Byzantine emperor Basil II's sister, Anna. At Basil's insistence, Vladimir was baptized at Kherson, married Anna and gave up his other wives. Handing over Kherson to the Greeks, he destroyed pagan monuments and established many churches.
Yaroslav, Vladimir's son by an earlier marriage, rebelled against him and refused to render him service or tribute for Novgorod. Vladimir prepared to take Novgorod by force, but died before the attack could begin.
Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the feast day of the canonised Vladimir on 15 July.
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Text: Vladimir I Swatoslavich
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- Vladimir, Saint (circa 956-1015), grand prince of Kyiv, whose baptism made Orthodox Christianity the official religion of Russia. Born in Kyiv, Vladimir was a pagan at the beginning of his reign, which was at first devoted to consolidating his territories into a unified Russian state. In exchange for helping the Byzantine emperor Basil II suppress a rebellion, Vladimir was allowed to marry the emperor's sister, Anne, at which time (988) he accepted Christianity. Allied to Byzantium by religious and family ties, Vladimir introduced Byzantine civilization into Russia by building churches, suppressing paganism, and making social reforms. Nonetheless, he remained open to Western influences, which are reflected in his legislation.
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# ID: I6854
# Name: Vladimir I "The Great" Grand Duke Of KIEV
# Surname: KIEV
# Given Name: Vladimir I "The Great" Grand Duke Of
# Sex: M
# Birth: 0960 in , Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
# Death: 15 Jul 1015 in , Berestovo, Kiev, Ukraine
# Burial: Church Of The Tithes, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
# Ancestral File #: 9570-P0
# LDS Baptism: 30 Nov 1929 1
# Endowment: 10 Dec 1929 Temple: ARIZO 1
# Sealing Child: 28 Mar 1974 Temple: SLAKE
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!Title: Grand Duke Of KIEV. aka Waldemar Duke Of RUSSIA (was 55 yrs old in 1015)
Burial Place: Church Of The Tithes, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine.
-Royal Ancestors- by Michel Call, 1989, chart # 11412.
Vladimir the Great
The empire was divided among the prince's three sons, causing dynastic conflicts that were ended in 980, when the youngest son, Vladimir I (see Vladimir, Saint), later known as Vladimir the Great, became sole ruler. The most significant event of his reign was his conversion to Byzantine Christianity in 988 and the institution of that religion as the official religion of the Russian people. After casting off his several pagan wives, he married Anne, sister of the Byzantine emperor Basil II. From its inception, the Russian Orthodox Church differed from its Byzantine parent. Services were offered in liturgical Slavonic, and the church enjoyed a large measure of autonomy, even though it remained under the canonical authority of the patriarch of Constantinople and the Russian ruler was in fact its supreme head. Monasteries and churches were built in Byzantine style, however, and Byzantine culture ultimately became the predominant influence in such fields as architecture, art, and music.
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# Change Date: 3 Apr 2007 at 01:00:00
Father: Svyatoslav I Grand Duke Of KIEV b: 0942 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
Mother: Malusha Of LUBECH b: ABT 0944 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
Marriage 1 Rogneda Princess Of POLOTSK b: ABT 0962 in Of Polotsk, Polotsk, Byelorussia
* Married: ABT 0977 in Of Polotsk, Polotsk, Byelorussia
* Sealing Spouse: 21 Sep 1931
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Children
1. Has No Children Vsevolod VLADIMIROVICH PRINCE OF VLADIMIR VOLYNSK b: ABT 0983 in Of Vladimir Volynskij, Volyn, Ukraine
2. Has Children Iszyaslav VLADIMIROVICH b: ABT 0978 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
3. Has Children Yaroslav I "The Wise"Vladimirovich Grand Duke Of KIEV b: 0980 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
4. Has No Children Mstislav Vladimirovich Duke of CHERNIGOV & TMUTORAKAN b: ABT 0988 in Of Chernigov, Chernigov, Ukraine
5. Has No Children Premislava VLADIMIROVNA PRINCESS OF KIEV b: ABT 0980 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
6. Has No Children Predslava VLADIMIROVNA PRINCESS OF KIEV b: ABT 0984 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
Marriage 2 Anna Lekapene Princess Of The BYZANTINE EMPIRE b: 13 Mar 0963 in Of Constantinople, Constantinople, Turkey
* Married: 0988/0989 in Kherson, Kherson, Ukraine
* Sealing Spouse: 6 Aug 1938 in LOGAN
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Children
1. Has Children Dobronegra Mariya Vladimirovna Princess Of KIEV b: ABT 1011 in Of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
2. Has Children Arlogia Countess Of ORKNEY b: ABT 1015 in Of Russia
Marriage 3 Adlaga b: ABT 0959 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
* Married: ABT 0976 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
* Sealing Spouse: 4 May 1955 in SLAKE
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Marriage 4 Miss OECHLINGEN
* Married: ABT 1013 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
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Marriage 5 Milolika
* Married: BEF 0982 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
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Marriage 6 Predislava
* Married: 0980 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
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Marriage 7 Malfriede b: in , Bohemia
* Married: BEF 0983 in Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
* Sealing Spouse: 4 May 1955 in SLAKE
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Title: Ancestral File (R)
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Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
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Ancestries of Errol S. BEVAN and Hollie C. ATKINSON BEVAN to ADAM and EVE including REINHARDT and BLOCKER Cousins and more, (Publication Date: 16 OCT 2008
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# ID: I6854
# Name: Vladimir I "The Great" Grand Duke Of KIEV
# Surname: KIEV
# Given Name: Vladimir I "The Great" Grand Duke Of
# Sex: M
# Birth: 0960 in , Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
# Death: 15 Jul 1015 in , Berestovo, Kiev, Ukraine
# Burial: Church Of The Tithes, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
# Ancestral File #: 9570-P0
# LDS Baptism: 30 Nov 1929 1
# Endowment: 10 Dec 1929 Temple: ARIZO 1
# Sealing Child: 28 Mar 1974 Temple: SLAKE
# Note:
!Title: Grand Duke Of KIEV. aka Waldemar Duke Of RUSSIA (was 55 yrs old in 1015)
Burial Place: Church Of The Tithes, Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine.
-Royal Ancestors- by Michel Call, 1989, chart # 11412.
Vladimir the Great
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