Malusha
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Malusha was a prophetess described in Norse sagas who lived to the age of 100. She was brought from her cave to the palace to predict the future. She was the housekeeper of Sviatoslav I of Kiev and mother of Vladimir.
When
- First attested
- 900 CE
- Attested period
- 900 – 1000
- Historical notes
- Prophetess active in 10th century Kievan Rus, documented in Norse sagas.
Relationships
- parent of
- Vladimir
- consort of
- Sviatoslav I of Kiev
- sibling of
- Dobrynya
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Malusha is described in the Norse sagas as a prophetess who lived to the age of 100 and was brought from her cave to the palace to predict the future.”
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