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Yaroslav the Wise

Type Figure Region Kievan Rus' Time c. 978–1054 Also known as Yaroslav Vladimirovich、Yaroslav Mudry

Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kievan Rus', lived c. 978–1054 and ruled Kiev from 1019.…

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  1. c. 989–1015Novgorod · NovgorodHe governed Novgorod for a long time and accumulated military and political resources, laying the foundation for his later bid for the Kievan grand princely throne.
  2. 1015–1019Kievan Rus' · Kievan Rus'After Vladimir's death he fought a civil war against Sviatopolk and other brothers; he briefly held Kiev in 1016 and finally defeated Sviatopolk in 1019.
  3. 1019–1054Kiev · KievHe unified the core regions of Rus', compiled the law code, built Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, and expanded Rus's international influence through marriages with European royal houses.

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