Yaroslav I the Wise

Yaroslav I the Wise

Yaroslav I the Wise (Old Norse : Jarisleif) (978-1054) was thrice prince of Novgorod and Kiev, uniting the two principalities for a time under his rule.

In 1010 he has founded the city of Yaroslavl (named after him).

The son of Vladimir the Great of Kiev and the nun Ragnilda of Polotsk, Yaroslav married Anna, Ingigerd Olofsdotter, daughter of king Olaf Sk�tkonung of Sweden and later to widowed Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden, another daughter of Olof Sk�tkonung.

He had three daughters and five sons, only Anastasia being Astrid's daughter.

Anna Yaroslavna was married to Henry I of France.
Elizabeth was married to Harald III of Norway and became known as Ellisif of G�rdarike.
Anastasia was married to Andrew I of Hungary.

Sons:

Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev
Vladimir II, Prince of Novgorod
Iziaslav of Kiev.
Sviatoslav II of Kiev

Yaroslav's granddaughter, his son Vsevolod's daughter named Eupraxia, was married to Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor.

Preceded by:
Sviatopolk I

Rulers of Kievan Rus

Succeeded by:
Iziaslav