Vladimir I

Type Figure Region Kievan Rus' Time 958–1015 Also known as Saint Vladimir

Vladimir I (958–1015) was Grand Prince of Kievan Rus', famed for accepting Orthodox baptism around 988 and converting the realm, bringing Rus' into t…

Timeline

980–988Kiev · Kievan Rus'Vladimir established control over Kiev after a civil war among his brothers, unified the main regions of Rus', and dealt externally with Byzantium, Poland, and steppe tribes.
988–1015Kiev · Kievan Rus'After his baptism in 988, Vladimir built churches in Kiev and elsewhere, promoted Christian rites, and continued external expansion; before his death in 1015 he divided power among his sons, sparking subsequent succession conflicts.

Sources

Primary Chronicle (Tale of Bygone Years) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Chronicle
Vladimir I — Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vladimir-I