When did Kievan Rus start and end?

Kievan Rus (862-1242 CE) was a medieval political federation located in modern-day Belarus, Ukraine, and part of Russia (the latter named for the Rus, a Scandinavian people).

When was the Kievan Rus?

Vikings founded Kievan Rus in the mid-9th century, but Scandanavian settlements in Eastern Europe actually date back to at least A.D. 750.

When did Kievan Rus end?

1240
Kievan Rus’/Dates dissolved

Who were the early rulers of Kievan Rus?

Prince Oleg
According to Rus’ Primary Chronicle, the first ruler to start uniting East Slavic lands into what has become known as Kievan Rus’ was Prince Oleg (879–912).

Who was Rurik’s wife?

Igor (allegedly Rurik’s son; reigned 912–945) and his successors—his wife, St. Olga (regent 945–969), and their son Svyatoslav (reigned 945–972)—further extended their territories; Svyatoslav’s son Vladimir I (St. Vladimir; reigned c. 980–1015) consolidated the dynasty’s rule.

When did the Vikings come to Kievan Rus?

Rurik and his brothers arriving in Staraya Ladog. It was after 840 that Scandanavian Vikings—who were known in Eastern Europe as “Varangians” or “Rus”—established Viking rule over Slavic tribes in what came to be called Kievan Rus. At first, the region was divided between three noble brothers.

Who were the peoples of Kievan Rus?

And it was these Slavic tribes who became the peoples of Kievan Rus’ territory. This article about these ancient Eastern lands examines the emergence and the history of the so-called Kievan Rus’, a medieval federation of East Slavic tribes with a unique and rich history.

How long did Kievan Rus last?

Their loose federation of principalities called Kievan Rus survived for nearly 400 years, finally collapsing during the 13th-century Mongol invasion. Vikings founded Kievan Rus in the mid-9th century, but Scandanavian settlements in Eastern Europe actually date back to at least A.D. 750.

When did Prince Roman Mstislavych unite the Kievan Rus?

In 1199, Prince Roman Mstislavych united the two previously separate principalities. In 1202 he conquered Kiev, and assumed the title of Knyaz of Kievan Rus’, which was held by the rulers of Vladimir-Suzdal since 1169. His son, Prince Daniel (r. 1238–1264) looked for support from the West.