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Death of Yaroslav the Wise in 1054 and the Transfer of Power in Kievan Rus'
In February 1054 Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise died near Vyshhorod, ending his nearly forty-year reign;…
Timeline
- 1054Vyshhorod · Kievan Rus'Yaroslav the Wise, long ill, died at his palace north of Kyiv at Vyshhorod, bringing his era to a close.
- 1054Kyiv · Kievan Rus'Yaroslav's body was returned to Kyiv and buried in Saint Sophia Cathedral, marking the ceremonial and symbolic end of his era.
- 1054Kyiv · Kievan Rus'Eldest son Izyaslav Yaroslavich inherited the Kyiv grand principality while his younger brothers received cities per the will, shifting Rus' politics from centralized rule to joint rule among brothers.
Sources
- Primary Chronicle (Tale of Bygone Years)
- Medieval Russia, 980-1584 — Janet Martin (2007)