Kings of Kievan Rus

Volodymyr Monomakh<br />
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Monomakh came to power when the state was in chaos. Despite the rebellion, strife and resistance from local feudal lords, Monomakh succeeded in reuniting lands of Rus under the authority of Kyiv. He was one of those princes who made his point not only with his authority but also with the power of words.<br />

Volodymyr Monomakh

Monomakh came to power when the state was in chaos. Despite the rebellion, strife and resistance from local feudal lords, Monomakh succeeded in reuniting lands of Rus under the authority of Kyiv. He was one of those princes who made his point not only with his authority but also with the power of words.

Yaroslav the Wise<br />
Yaroslav the Wise can easily be dubbed Father of Europe. To enlist the support of Western leaders, Prince arranged marriages of all his daughters with European monarchs. King of France, Henry I, husband of Anna Yaroslavna, was Yaroslav’s most famous son-in-law.<br />

Yaroslav the Wise
Yaroslav the Wise can easily be dubbed Father of Europe. To enlist the support of Western leaders, Prince arranged marriages of all his daughters with European monarchs. King of France, Henry I, husband of Anna Yaroslavna, was Yaroslav’s most famous son-in-law.

Olha<br />
Princess Olha, the wife of Prince Ihor, adopted Christianity before it became mainstream, to use the modern argo. Olha was baptized in 957, in Constantinople. During her reign, though, Princess failed to make Cristianity an official religion of the state. Olha had a real talent for valuable and useful reforms.<br />

Olha
Princess Olha, the wife of Prince Ihor, adopted Christianity before it became mainstream, to use the modern argo. Olha was baptized in 957, in Constantinople. During her reign, though, Princess failed to make Cristianity an official religion of the state. Olha had a real talent for valuable and useful reforms.

King Danylo of Galicia<br />
You are not a king unless you do something for your country for the first time. King Danylo of Galicia followed this rule. The first victory of Rus over the horde is attributed to him. To achieve it, Danylo of Galicia accepted an offer of coronation from the Pope, became the King of Rus and received the support of Europe against the Mongols. During the reign of King Danylo, Galicia-Volyn State became one of the major European countries.<br />

King Danylo of Galicia
You are not a king unless you do something for your country for the first time. King Danylo of Galicia followed this rule. The first victory of Rus over the horde is attributed to him. To achieve it, Danylo of Galicia accepted an offer of coronation from the Pope, became the King of Rus and received the support of Europe against the Mongols. During the reign of King Danylo, Galicia-Volyn State became one of the major European countries.

Volodymyr the Great<br />
Volodymyr the Great chose Christianity for Kievan Rus and baptized his country in 988. Volodymyr the Great adopted all the new laws the Europeans way by discussing them with his advisers – commanders, eldership and representatives of various cities. He was the first among Russian princes to introduce minting of coins which brought the economy to a new level and allowed to define the taxable territory.<br />

Volodymyr the Great
Volodymyr the Great chose Christianity for Kievan Rus and baptized his country in 988. Volodymyr the Great adopted all the new laws the Europeans way by discussing them with his advisers – commanders, eldership and representatives of various cities. He was the first among Russian princes to introduce minting of coins which brought the economy to a new level and allowed to define the taxable territory.