YAROSLAV THE WISE

(Yaroslav I, Grand Prince of Russia)


Yaroslav the Wise
Yaroslav the Wise
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Yaroslav the Wise or Yaroslav I was the Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death. He was also the Prince of Novgorod on three occasions, uniting the principalities for a time. Yaroslav's baptismal name was George (Old East Slavic: Гюрьгi, Gjurĭgì) after Saint George.