Century Xl: From St. Vladimir to Vladimir Monomakh

1000-1001 years. Exchange of ambassadors between Pope Sylvester II and Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich.

1015 Death of Prince Vladimir (July 15). His reign was marked not only by the most important event in the life of Russia-the adoption of Christianity, but also by a significant increase in the international authority of the state. Vladimir successfully resists the raids of the Pechenegs, creates a number of fortress cities on the borders of the Kiev land. Popular memory associated the time of the greatness of Ancient Russia with the name of Vladimir, and it is he who appears in folk epics as a wise and generous prince.

1015-1019 Civil strife in Russia. Svyatopolk the Cursed, adopted by Vladimir, treacherously kills the brothers Boris and Gleb. The struggle of Svyatopolk and Yaroslav Vladimirovich for the Grand Duchy. In addition to the Russian squads, Poles and Varangians participate in the conflict. The fight went on for three years with varying success, but in the battle on the Alta River Yaroslav inflicted a final defeat on Svyatopolk.

1034 Yaroslav's Treaty with Byzantium: the Russian Church is recognized as subordinate to the Patriarch of Constantinople.

1037 Yaroslav's victory over the Pechenegs. In Russia, peace is established for almost 25 years.

1043-1046. The last campaign of Russian squads to Byzantium. Conclusion of a peace treaty, which confirmed the provisions of the treaty of 944.

1054 Prince Yaroslav, called the Wise, dies. His name is associated with the further strengthening of the power and authority of Russia. Under Yaroslav, Kiev grew significantly: new fortifications were built with the famous "Golden Gate", and the construction of St. Sophia Cathedral, the largest and richest cathedral in Kievan Rus, is being completed. Ancient Russian art and literature are developing, and the first chronicles are being created in the Kiev Pechersk Monastery. For the first time, the Russkaya Pravda Code of laws was compiled, which ensures the supremacy of the princely court over the tribal one.

In 1067, internecine wars began between Prince Vseslav of Polotsk (great-grandson of Vladimir Svyatoslavich) and the Yaroslavich brothers Izyaslav, Svyatoslav and Vsevolod. Battle on the river

In 1068, the Polovtsians defeated the combined forces of three Yaroslavichs on the Alta River. Russian towns and villages were plundered. The uprising in Kiev against Izyaslav. Defeat of the Polovtsians in the battle of Snovsk, 1069 Izyaslav, with the help of his father-in-law, the Polish King Mieszko, suppressed the uprising and regained power in Kiev.

1072 For the first time published "Russian Truth" - a set of laws compiled by Yaroslav.

1073 Izyaslav is again expelled from Kiev. He is forced to flee first to Poland, and then to Germany. Svyatoslav Yaroslavich becomes the Grand Duke of Kiev. For him, a collection of teachings is being rewritten, the so-called "Izbornik Svyatoslav" - one of the oldest Old Russian manuscripts.

1076. Vsevolod Yaroslavich becomes the Kievan prince after Svyatoslav's death, who soon cedes the Grand ducal table to Izyaslav.

In 1078, Prince Oleg Svyatoslavich of Chernigov, nicknamed Gorislavich, marched against Izyaslav of Kiev and led Polovtsian detachments to Russia. The battle took place near Chernihiv, on the "Nezhatina niva". The battle was very fierce: Izyaslav died after a serious wound. Oleg, who was defeated, fled to Tmutarakan. Vsevolod Yaroslavich became the Kievan prince, and his son Vladimir Monomakh began to reign in Chernihiv.

1091 The last recorded pagan uprising in Russia (in the Rostov land). Tmutarakan escapes from the power of the Kievan princes.

1093 Vsevolod Yaroslavich dies. Svyatopolk Izyaslavich becomes the Kievan prince. Polovtsians came to Russia again. On the Stugna River, the united Russian army was defeated.

1094 Marriage of the Kievan Prince Svyatopolk Izyaslavich to the daughter of the Polovtsian Khan Tugorkan. Oleg Svyatoslavich for the third time comes to Russia with Polovtsian detachments. He laid siege to Chernihiv, which Vladimir Monomakh was forced to cede to him; the Polovtsians are rampaging in Chernihiv land.

1096 The Polovtsian Khan Bonyak almost broke into Kiev. The Kiev Caves Monastery was looted and partially destroyed.

1097-1098. Internecine feud of princes-relatives, which brought great destruction in Russia: "And brother went against brother." Treacherous capture and blinding by relatives of Vasilk Rostislavich, Prince of Terebovalsky (Galich land). In order to put an end to disputes over the succession of the Grand ducal table, the Russian princes, at the suggestion of Vladimir Monomakh, are going to a congress in Lubech.

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