Grand Prince Sviatoslav I Igorevich of Kiev (943-972)

Grand Prince Sviatoslav I Igorevich of Kiev

Birth

Mar 943

Kyiv, Pecherskyi raion, City of Kyiv, Ukraine

Death

26 Mar 972 (aged 28–29)

Dnipropetrovska, Ukraine

Burial

Lost at War. Specifically: He was ambushed and slain by the Pechenegs when he tried to cross the cataracts near Khortytsia on March 26, 972. It's reported that his skull was made into a chalice by the Pecheneg khan. Add to Map

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Rurikid Grand Prince of Kiev (945–972) famous for his persistent campaigns in the east and south, which precipitated the collapse of two great powers of Eastern Europe, Khazaria and the First Bulgarian Empire. He also conquered numerous East Slavic tribes, defeated the Alans, attacked the Volga Bulgars, and at times was allied with the Pechenegs and Magyars.

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Igor of "Ingvar the Rus'" Kiev I

Saint Olga of Kiev

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Malusha Malkovna of Lyubech

Prince Yaropolk Sviatoslavich Rurikid I

Prince Oleg Sviatoslavich Rurikid

Saint Vladimir Sviatoslavich Rurikid I

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Igor of "Ingvar the Rus'" Kiev I

Saint Olga of Kiev

Princess Predslava of Kyiv

Malusha Malkovna of Lyubech

Prince Yaropolk Sviatoslavich Rurikid I

Prince Oleg Sviatoslavich Rurikid

Saint Vladimir Sviatoslavich Rurikid I

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