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____ Olga
Birth: 890 Pskov, Russia
Death: 11 Jul 969 Kiev, Ukraine
Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_of_Kiev
Saint Olga (Old Church Slavonic: ?????, born c. 890 died 11 July 969, Kiev) was a
ruler of Kievan Rus' as regent (945–c. 963) for her son, Svyatoslav. She is known for
her obliteration of the Drevlians, a tribe that had killed her husband Igor of Kiev, and
for her efforts to spread Christianity through the Rus'; however, it would be Vladimir
that would convert the entire nation to Christianity. Because of this, Olga is venerated
as a saint. While her birthdate is unknown, it could be as early as AD 890 and as late
as 5 June 925.[1]
Early life[edit]
Olga, a woman from Pskov, married the future Igor of Kiev, arguably in 903 but
perhaps as early as 901-902. The Primary Chronicle gives 879 as her date of birth,
which is unlikely, given the birth of her only son probably some 65 years after that
date. After Igor's death, Olga ruled Kievan Rus as regent (945-c. 963) on behalf of
their son Svyatoslav. She was, hypothetically, of Varangian extraction. Old Norse:
Helga[2]
Parents
____ Oleg (Helgi II) ()
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Siblings
____ Olga ( 890 - 11 Jul 969)
Marriage To ____ Igor I ( 877 - 945)
m. ABT 903
Notes
Parents
OF KIEV Rurik (ABT 820 - 879)
OF NOVGOROD Efenda (ABT 850 - )
Children by ____ Igor I 877 - 945
IGORJEWITSCH Avatislav (Svyatoslav) I ( 920 - 972)
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