Oleg the second biography

He inherited the throne, because the son of Rurik, Igor, was still a child. In the annals there are two versions of Oleg’s biography: traditional, set forth in the Tale of Bygone Years, and less well -known, set forth in the Novgorod first annals, which retained fragments of an earlier annalistic vault. According to the "Tale", Oleg was a relative of Rurik's fellow tribe, possibly his Shurin, that is, his wife's brother.

In the Novgorod first annals, Oleg was not represented by a prince, but by the governor under Igor. The same chronicle relates Oleg's death by the year. The Russian pronunciation of the name Oleg probably arose from the Scandinavian name Helgi, which means "dedicated to the gods." In the Scandinavian saga, the names Ole, Oleif, OFEIG are also found in sound.

From the surrounding tribes subordinate to Oleg - Chudi, Mary, Ilmen Slavs, Versay and Krivichi and the Varangians - he gathered a large army and moved south. Smolensk occupied, planted there to rule his man. Oleg's protege began to rule in Lyubec, in the land of the northerners. In the year, the army of Oleg approached Kyiv, where at that time Askold and Deer ruled, people from the squad of Rurik.

Oleg cunningly lured them out of the city. Tradition says: “Having hidden his warriors, Oleg he passed out of the merchant lured as the shore of Askold and Dir. When they were captured, Oleg ordered to endure the baby Igor and said: “Here he is the son of Rurik! More about those events can be learned in the Historical Park“ Russia-My History. ”Some researchers explain the cruelty of Oleg by the fact that Askold and Dir have already adopted Christianity and moved away from paganism.

The Church of Nicola was subsequently delivered to the grave of Askold, and on the grave of Dirah-and on the grave of Dirah-and When Oleg occupied Kyiv, it proclaimed the capital of Rus', uniting the northern and southern territories. The clairvoyant, knowing the future. The builder of the state, Oleg, considered the expansion of the borders of the state to the east and the west of the Dnieper.

He actively builds cities to keep the conquered lands and protect them from nomads of nomads, and also begins a regular collection of tribute from the subject tribes. Osev in Kyiv, Oleg "The beginning of the city of Statzi." But his most significant act is to establish close contacts with Byzantium by the East Roman Empire. In the year, leaving the son of Rurik-Igor in Kyiv, Oleg made his famous Byzantine campaign, which is described in detail in the historical park "Russia-My History".

As a sign of victory, Oleg nailed his shield to the gates of Constantinople. The main result of the campaign was the conclusion of a trade agreement that ensured the freedom of duty -free trade in Russian merchants. An agreement with Byzantium is the first international document of a young state. In the year, Prince Oleg died, allegedly, from the bite of the snake. The place of his burial is definitely not known.

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