Rogvolod of Polotsk
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Rogvolod of Polotsk was a 10th-century Varangian prince who ruled the important East Slavic city of Polotsk and is known from early chronicles for his role in the power struggles preceding the Christianization of Kievan Rus'.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rogvolod of Polotsk canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Varangian
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ prince ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Varangian expansion into Eastern Europe
ⓘ
pre-Christian Kievan Rus' ⓘ |
| child | Rogneda of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | before the Christianization of Kievan Rus' in 988 ⓘ |
| conflict |
conflict with Kievan Rus'
ⓘ
dynastic conflict with Vladimir the Great ⓘ |
| country | Principality of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture |
Old East Slavic
ⓘ
Varangian warrior elite ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed during conquest of Polotsk by Vladimir the Great ⓘ |
| deathEvent | capture and execution by forces of Vladimir the Great ⓘ |
| deathPeriod | late 10th century ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
Scandinavian
ⓘ
Varangian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governedCity | Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | local ruler resisting Kievan consolidation ⓘ |
| historicity | attested in medieval chronicles ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
East Slavic chronicles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Primary Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfRecord | Old East Slavic chronicles ⓘ |
| legacy | figure in Belarusian and East Slavic medieval history ⓘ |
| mainPlaceOfActivity | Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
involvement in power struggles preceding the Christianization of Kievan Rus'
ⓘ
rule over Polotsk in the 10th century ⓘ |
| opponent |
Vladimir the Great
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yaropolk I of Kiev NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
early history of the Principality of Polotsk
ⓘ
history of Kievan Rus' ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | independent prince prior to conquest by Kiev ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | hereditary principality ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Prince of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Polotsk land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Rogneda of Polotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | paganism ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | father of a princess married by force to Vladimir the Great ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | Dvina river region ⓘ |
| successor | Vladimir the Great as ruler of Polotsk ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| title | Prince ⓘ |
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