Olga
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Olga was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 957. Following her baptism, Olga took the name Elenа. She is known for her subjugation of the Drevlians, a tribe that had killed her husband Igor.
When
- First attested
- 945 CE
- Attested period
- 945 – 969
- Historical notes
- Regent of Kievan Rus'.
Relationships
- parent of
- Sviatoslav
- consort of
- Igor
- enemy of
- Drevlians
- student of
- Patriarch Polyeuctus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Olga (Church Slavonic: Ольга; Old Norse: Helga; c. 890–925 – 11 July 969) was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 957. Following her baptism, Olga took the name Elenа.”
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