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‎Between 1135 and 1153;

Matilda of England was recorded as "Claimant to the throne of England"

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Latest update2024-01-08 15:58
No. of families2146
Most children13
No. of individuals4595

Family


man Rurik of Kiev, Prince of the Varangians‏‎ 1)
Died ‎± 879 1)

Notes: Rurik is first mentioned in the Primary Chronicle around the year 862 where he is ruling from Novgorod with his two younger brothers, as a selected Prince of the Varangians. Ultimately, his brothers die and he becomes the sole authority.

Married/ Related
to:

woman Unknown‏‎


Notes: Rurik's wife is not mentioned in the Primary Chronicle or other surviving primary sources.

Child:

1.
man Igor of Kiev, Prince of Kiev‏ 2)
Born ‎± 879 Or slightly earlier.1)
Died ‎945‎, approximately 66 years 2)

Sources

1) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "On his deathbed, Rurik bequeathed his realm to Oleg, who belonged to his kin, and entrusted to Oleg's hands his son Igor', for he was very young.". Reference: 6378-6387 (870-879) (Data from secondary evidence)
2) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "We are the envoys from the Russian nation: Ivar, envoy of Igor', Great Prince of Rus', and the general envoys as follows: Vefast representing Svyatoslav, son of Igor'...But Igor' did not heed them, and the Derevlians came forth from the city of Iskorosten' and slew Igor' and his company, for the number of the latter was few. So Igor' was buried, and his tomb is near the city of Iskorosten' in Dereva even to this day". Reference: 6452 (944) (Data from secondary evidence)