IGOR, D. 945, Duke of Kiev

ēˈgôr, Russ. ēˈgər or Ihorēˈkhər, d. 945, duke of Kiev (912–45), successor of Oleg as ruler of Kievan Rus. According to the Russian Primary Chronicle, a medieval history, Igor was the son of Rurik, founder of the Russian princely line. Igor's expedition (941) against Constantinople was routed by the Greeks, and in 945 he concluded a new commercial treaty with the Byzantines. He was killed by rebellious Slavic tribespeople while attempting to collect tribute. His wife, St. Olga or Olha, served as regent for their son Sviatoslav after Igor's death.

____________________

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright© 2004, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.

-23284-

Top...
Search the Library
Books
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Encyclopedia
Advanced Search
About Questia
Questia is the world's largest online academic library offering full-text books, journals, and articles on thousands of topics.

Join Now...
Questia Books and Articles on: Igor D 945 Duke of Kiev
We found: 2 results
By media type:
 

Books:

 

0  

 

Journal articles:

 

0  

 

Magazine articles:

 

0  

 

Newspaper articles:

 

0  

 

Encyclopedia articles:

 

2  
 

encyclopedia articles on: Igor D 945 Duke of Kiev  - 2 results

 
 
1.
Igor , D. 945, Duke of Kiev
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
IGOR , d. 945, duke of Kiev e gor, Russ. e g r or Ihor e kh r, d. 945, duke of Kiev (912 45), successor of Oleg as...Primary Chronicle, a medieval history, Igor was the son of Rurik , founder of...
2.
Sviatoslav
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
SVIATOSLAV or Svyatoslav both: svya t sl v, d. 972, duke of Kiev (945 72), son of Igor and of St. Olga. His mother acted as regent...Byzantine emperor John I. On his way back to Kiev, Sviatoslav was slain by the Pechenegs (or Patzinaks...


Top...
 About Questia   ::   Privacy   ::   Contact