Yaropolk I of Kiev
Prince of Kiev from 972 to 978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sviatoslavich.
Yaropolk I Sviatoslavich (also translitered as Iaropolk Svyatoslavich; Old East Slavic: Ꙗрополкъ Свѧтославичъ;[lower-alpha 1][1] 952 – 11 June 978) was Prince of Kiev from 972 to 978.[2] He was the oldest son of Sviatoslav I. His mother was Malusha, who was a steward in the household of his grandmother, Olga of Kiev.[3][4]
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| Yaropolk I | |||||
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| Prince of Kiev | |||||
| Reign | 972–978 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sviatoslav I | ||||
| Successor | Vladimir I | ||||
| Born | c. 958 | ||||
| Died | (978-06-11)11 June 978 Kanev | ||||
| Burial | Church of the Tithes, Kiev | ||||
| Spouse | Greek nun | ||||
| Issue | possibly Sviatopolk the Accursed | ||||
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| Dynasty | Rurik | ||||
| Father | Sviatoslav I | ||||
| Mother | Malusha | ||||
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