Historical FigureFemale
Oľga
890 – 969
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryOlga 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. Even though it was her grandson Vladimir who adopted Christianity and made it the state religion, she was the first Rurikid ruler to be baptized.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 889
Pskov
Date of death
July 11, 969
Kyiv
Citizenship
Kievan Rus'
Occupations & fields
regentknyaginya
- Field and occupation
- manželka knížete Igora
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