Varangians

(noun)

Norse Vikings who established trade routes throughout Eurasia and eventually established a powerful dynasty in Russia.

Related Terms

  • Primary Chronicle
  • Rurik Dynasty

Examples of Varangians in the following topics:

  • Rurik and the Foundation of Rus'

    • Rurik was a Varangian chieftain who established the first ruling dynasty in Russian history called the Rurik Dynasty in 862 near Novgorod.
    • Rurik (also spelled Riurik) was a Varangian chieftain who arrived in the Ladoga region in modern-day Russia in 862.
    • The various tribal groups, including Chuds, Eastern Slavs, Merias, Veses, and Krivichs, along the northern trade routes near Novgorod often cooperated with the Varangian Rus' leaders.
    • These events prompted local tribal leaders to invite Rurik and his Varangian leaders back to the region in 862 to reinstate peace and order.
    • This moment in history is known as the Invitation of the Varangians and is commonly regarded as the starting point of official Russian history.
  • Yaroslav the Wise

    • Yaroslav was the son of the Varangian Grand Prince Vladimir the Great and most likely his second son with Rogneda of Polotsk.
    • However, Varangian and Novgorodian troops recaptured the capital and Sviatopolk fled to the West never to return.
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