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Yaroslav Becomes Grand Prince of Kyiv
In 1019 Yaroslav took Kyiv after defeating his brother Sviatopolk, ending the civil war since Vladimir's death in 1015 and opening a reign of over th…
Timeline
- 1019outskirts of Kyiv · KyivWith Polish reinforcements and other support, Yaroslav defeated Sviatopolk in 1019; the latter was forced to abandon Kyiv and flee to Poland, ending the military phase of the civil war.
- 1019Kyiv · KyivYaroslav entered Kyiv and accepted the princely title, setting about rebuilding central authority, settling his followers, and repairing relations with external powers such as Byzantium, laying the foundation for his long reign.
Sources
- Primary Chronicle (Tale of Bygone Years) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Chronicle
- Franklin, Simon; Shepard, Jonathan. The Emergence of Rus 750–1200 — Simon Franklin; Jonathan Shepard (1996)