Individual Details
Grand Duke Jaroslav I of Kiev
(980 - 20 Feb 1054)
Jaroslav was the son of Vladimir I 'the Great', grand duke of Kiev and Novgorod, and Ragneda of Polatsk. When his father died in 1015, strife occurred between Jaroslav and his brothers. Svyatopolk, the eldest, murdered Boris, Gleb and Syvatoslav, and then was driven out by Jaroslav. His half-brother Izyaslav remained safe in Polatsk, and Sudislav was imprisoned. Until 1036 Mstislav in Tmutorokan prevented Jaroslav from being an absolute ruler as their father had been. Boris and Gleb were venerated as the first Russian saints.
Nothing is recorded about Jaroslav's first wife. In 1019 he married Ingegerd of Sweden, daughter of Olof III 'Skotkonung', king of Sweden, and Estrid of the Obotrites. They had five sons and three daughters who would have progeny.
Jaroslav, like his father, ruled for thirty-five years. He brought prosperity to Kiev while the arts and literature flourished, and the cathedral of St. Sophia was built. In 1030 he conquered Estonia and a year later, with his brother Mstislav's support, he attacked Poland. Mstislav died in 1036, leaving Jaroslav as the sole ruler. At last he defeated the Pechenegs; in the ensuing peace Christianity flourished and new monasteries were built. Before his death on 20 February 1054 he divided his lands between his five sons.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Nothing is recorded about Jaroslav's first wife. In 1019 he married Ingegerd of Sweden, daughter of Olof III 'Skotkonung', king of Sweden, and Estrid of the Obotrites. They had five sons and three daughters who would have progeny.
Jaroslav, like his father, ruled for thirty-five years. He brought prosperity to Kiev while the arts and literature flourished, and the cathedral of St. Sophia was built. In 1030 he conquered Estonia and a year later, with his brother Mstislav's support, he attacked Poland. Mstislav died in 1036, leaving Jaroslav as the sole ruler. At last he defeated the Pechenegs; in the ensuing peace Christianity flourished and new monasteries were built. Before his death on 20 February 1054 he divided his lands between his five sons.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | 980 | ||||
| Marriage | 1019 | Ingegerd of Sweden | |||
| Death | 20 Feb 1054 |
Families
| Spouse | Ingegerd of Sweden (1001 - 1050) |
| Child | Anna of Kiev (1036 - 1076) |