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RYURIKOVYCHES, descendants of Rurik, a dynasty of Russian princes, including the Grand Dukes of Kyiv, Vladimir, Moscow, and Russian Tsars (late 9th-16th centuries; the last Rurikovich from the dynasty of Moscow Grand Dukes, Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich). From the Nizhny Novgorod family... ...Russian history

Rurikovich- RURIKOVICH, princes, according to chronicles, descendants of the leader of the Varangians Rurik, who ruled in the 2nd half of the 9th century. in Novgorod. They headed the Old Russian state; great and appanage principalities (princes of Kyiv, Vladimir, Ryazan, ... ... Illustrated Encyclopedic Dictionary

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The dynasty of Russian princes, including the great princes of Kyiv, Vladimir, Moscow and Russian tsars (late 9th 16th centuries, the last Rurikovich Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich), who were considered the descendants of Rurik. Some noble families also belonged to the Rurikovichs... ... Political science. Dictionary.

A family of Russian princes and kings who were considered descendants of Rurik, including the Grand Dukes of Kyiv, Vladimir, Moscow, Tver, Ryazan (IX-XVI centuries); the last Rurikovich from the dynasty of Moscow great princes and tsars, Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich. From… … Encyclopedic Dictionary

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The history of the founding of Rus' in the 9th century AD is shrouded in a dense veil of secrets, which sometimes contradict the statements of the official history of the Russian state. The name of Prince Rurik is associated with many hypotheses and studies that try to restore the chain of true events of that distant time.

Perhaps there would be fewer of these hypotheses if not for one main circumstance: the name of Rurik is associated with the founding of the ruling dynasty, whose representatives occupied Russian thrones until 1610, until the Time of Troubles, until the change from the Rurik dynasty to the Romanov dynasty.

So, Rurik.

Official details:
- year of birth unknown, from the Varangian princely family, family coat of arms - a falcon falling down.
- Called by the Slavs to suppress civil strife with the Finno-Ugric tribes in 862 AD.
- becomes the Prince of Novgorod and the ancestor of the princely, royal dynasty Rurikovich.
- died in 879 AD.

The arrival of Rurik with his family retinue, in historiography, is usually called the “Calling of the Varangians.” Brothers Sineus and Truvor came with Rurik. After the death of the brothers in 864, Rurik became the sole ruler of the Novgorod principality.

Versions of the origin of Rurik:
— The Norman version claims that Rurik comes from the Scandinavian Vikings. Some researchers associate Rurik with Rorik of Jutland from Denmark, and others with Eirik from Sweden.

— The West Slavic version claims that Rurik was from the Vagrs or Prussians. This theory was adhered to by M.V. Lomonosov.

After Rurik's death in 879, he was succeeded by his son Igor. Raised Igor Prophetic Oleg, whose involvement in the Rurik family is doubtful. Most likely, Prophetic Oleg was one of Rurik’s squad, or at least was distantly related.

The influence of the Rurik dynasty began to spread to all Slavic lands south of Novgorod.

The direct line of succession after Rurik continued. After Igor came Svyatoslav Igorevich, Vladimir Svyatoslavich (the Great), Yaroslav (the Wise). After the death of Yaroslav the Wise (1054), the process of branching of the Rurikovich genealogical line began.

The division was caused by the Ladder order and the increasing feudal fragmentation of Rus'. Individual descendants of the senior princes became sovereign princes of the separated principalities. The sons of Yaroslav the Wise led the so-called “Triumvirate”:

Izyaslav ruled Kyiv, Novgorod and the lands west of the Dnieper.
Svyatoslav ruled Chernigov and Murom.
Vsevolod reigned in Rostov, Suzdal and Pereyaslavl.

Of these three branches, the strongest was the branch of Vsevolod and his son Vladimir Monomakh. This branch was able to expand its possessions at the expense of Smolensk, Galich and Volyn. In 1132, the son of Vladimir Monomakh, Mstislav the Great, died. At this time, Kievan Rus completely collapsed. The formation and strengthening of local dynasties began, which, however, were also Rurikovichs.

We will focus on the Rurik dynasty from the main branch - the Monomakhovichs.

The following famous princes belonged to this branch: Yuri Dolgoruky, Andrei Bogolyubsky, Alexander Nevsky, Ivan the First Kalita, Simeon Ivanovich Proud, Ivan the Second Red, Dmitry Donskoy; hereditary princes: Vasily the First Dmitrievich, Vasily the Second Dark, Ivan the Third Vasilyevich, Vasily the Third Ivanovich; Moscow kings: Ivan the Fourth the Terrible, Fyodor the First Ioannovich.

The reign of Fyodor Ioannovich, the third son of Ivan the Terrible, became the last in a long line of offspring of the semi-legendary Varangian prince Rurik. With the death of Fyodor Ioannovich, a bloody period began Time of Troubles for Russia, which ended with the capture of Kitai-gorod in Moscow on November 4, 1612 and the election of a new tsar.

Rurik- according to the chronicle legend, the head of the Varangian military detachment, called by the Ilmen Slavs to reign together with the brothers Sineus and Truvor in Novgorod. Founder of the Rurik dynasty.

Oleg(?—912) - relative of Rurik, prince of Novgorod (from 879) and Kiev (from 882). In 907 he made a trip to Byzantium, in 907 and 911 he concluded treaties with it.

Igor(?—945) - son of Rurik, Grand Duke Kyiv from 912. In 941 and 944 he made campaigns to Byzantium, with which he concluded an agreement. Killed by the Drevlyans, who rebelled during the collection of tribute.

Children: Svyatoslav - see below
Olga (?-969) - wife of Prince Igor, Grand Duchess Kyiv. Ruled during the childhood of his son Svyatoslav and during his campaigns. Suppressed the uprising of the Drevlyans. Around 957 she converted to Christianity.

Svyatoslav(?—972)—son of Prince Igor, Grand Duke of Kyiv. Made trips with 964 from Kyiv to the Oka, to the Volga region, to North Caucasus and the Balkans; liberated the Vyatichi from the power of the Khazars, fought with Volga Bulgaria, defeated (965) the Khazar Khaganate, and in 967 fought with Bulgaria in the Danube region. In alliance with the Hungarians, Bulgarians and others, he fought the Russian-Byzantine War of 970-971. Strengthened the foreign policy position Kyiv State. Killed by the Pechenegs at the Dnieper rapids.

Children: Vladimir (see below)
Oleg (?-977), Prince Drevlyansky

Yaropolk(?-980), Prince of Kyiv (from 972). Tried to subjugate territories in the north and northeast of Rus', but was defeated younger brother Vladimir.

Vladimir(?-1015) - son of Prince Svyatoslav, Prince of Novgorod (from 969), Grand Duke of Kiev (from 980). Conquered the Vyatichi, Radimichi and Yatvingians; fought with the Pechenegs, Volga Bulgaria, Byzantium and Poland. Under him, defensive lines were built along the Desna, Osetra, Trubezh, Sula and other rivers, Kyiv was re-fortified and built up with stone buildings. In 988-989 introduced as state religion Christianity. Under Vladimir ancient Russian state entered its heyday, the international authority of Rus' increased. In Russian epics it is called the Red Sun. Canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Children: Boris (?—1015), Prince of Rostov. Killed by supporters of Svyatopolk. Canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Vsevolod, Prince of Vladimir-Volynsky
Vysheslav, Prince of Novgorod

Gleb(7- I 0 I 5), Prince of Murom. Killed by order of Svyatopolk. Canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church

Izyaslav (see below)

Mstislav(?-1O36), prince of Tmutarakan (from 988) and Chernigov (from 1026). He conquered a number of Caucasian tribes. The struggle with Prince Yaroslav the Wise ended with the division of the state along the Dnieper River, which remained until the death of Mstislav.

Svyatoslav(?—1015), Prince Drevlyansky. Killed by order of Svyatopolk

Svyatopolk the Accursed(c. 980-1019), Prince of Turov (from 988) and Kiev (1015-1019). He killed three of his brothers and took possession of their inheritance. Expelled by Yaroslav the Wise. In 1018, with the help of Polish and Pecheneg troops, he captured Kyiv, but was defeated.

Stanislav
Sudislav (?-1063)

Izyaslav(?-1001) - son of Prince Vladimir, Prince of Polotsk

Children: Bryachislav (?-1044), Prince of Polotsk
Grandchildren: Vseslav (?-1101), Prince of Polotsk
Great-grandchildren: Gleb (?-1119), Prince of Minsk
Great-great-grandchildren: Vladimir, Prince Minsky
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Vasily, Prince Logovsky
Great-great-grandchildren: Vsevolod, Prince of Izyaslavl

Rostislav, Prince of Polotsk

Great-grandchildren: David, Prince of Polotsk
Rogvolod (Boris), Prince of Polotsk
Great-great-grandchildren: Vasily (Rogvolod), Prince of Polotsk
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Gleb, Prince Drutsky
Great-grandchildren: Roman (?-1116), Prince of Polotsk
Rostislav (George)
Svyatoslav, Prince of Polotsk
Great-great-grandchildren: Vasilko, Prince of Polotsk
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Bryachislav, Prince of Vitebsk
Vseslav, Prince of Polotsk

Yaroslav the Wise(c. 978-1054) - son of Prince Vladimir, Grand Duke of Kiev (1019). He expelled Svyatopolk the Accursed, fought with his brother Mstislav, divided the state with him (1026), and united it again in 1036. A number of victories secured the southern and western borders Rus'. Established dynastic ties with many European countries. “Russkaya Pravda” was compiled under him.

Children: Anastasia, Queen of Hungary
Anna (c. 1024 - no earlier than 1075), wife (1049-1060) of the French king Henry I. Ruler of France during the early childhood of her son Philip I
Vladimir (?-1052), Prince of Novgorod
Grandchildren: Rostislav, Prince of Tmutarakan
Great-grandchildren: Vasilko (?-1124), Prince Terebovlsky

Volodar(?—1124), Prince of Przemysl. He sought independence of the Galician land from Kyiv. Using an alliance with the Cumans and Byzantium, together with his brother Vasilko, he successfully fought against the Hungarian and Polish feudal lords. He fought with the princes Svyatopolk Izyaslavich and David Igorevich. Established himself together with Vasilko in Terebovlya.

Great-great-grandchildren: Vladimir (?-1152)
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Yaroslav Osmomysl (?-I87), Prince of Galicia. Participant in numerous feudal wars, campaigns against the Polovtsians and Hungarians. He strengthened the Principality of Galicia with many international connections. Fought against the separatism of the boyars.
Great-great-grandchildren: Rostislav
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Ivan Berladnik (?-1162)
Great-grandchildren: Rurik (?—1092), Prince of Przemysl
Children: Vsevolod (1030-1093), Prince of Pereyaslavl (from 1054), Chernigov (from 1077), Grand Duke of Kiev (from 1078). Together with his brothers Izyaslav and Svyatoslav, he fought against the Polovtsians.
Grandchildren: Vladimir Monomakh (see below)
Eupraxia (?-1109)

Rostislav(?—1093), Prince of Pereyaslavl

Children: Vyacheslav (?—1057), Prince of Smolensk
Grandchildren: Boris (?—1078), Prince of Tmutarakan
Children: Elizabeth, Queen of Norway
Igor (?—1060), Prince of Vladimir
Grandchildren: David (?-1112), Prince of Vladimir-Volynsky
Children: Izyaslav (1024-1078), Grand Duke of Kiev (1054-1068,1069-1073,1077-1078). Expelled from Kyiv (by a popular uprising in 1068 and by his brothers in 1073), he regained power with the help of foreign troops.
Grandchildren: Eupraxia, Queen of Poland
Mstislav (?-1068)

Svyatopolk(1050-1113), Prince of Polotsk in 1069-1071, Novgorod in 1078-1088, Turov in 1088-1093, Grand Duke of Kiev from 1093. Hypocritical and cruel, incited princely civil strife; The oppression of the people prepared the uprising that broke out in Kyiv after his death.

Great-grandchildren: Bryachislav (?-1127)
Izyaslav (?-1127)
Mstislav (?-1099)
Yaroslav (?—1123), Prince of Vladimir
Great-great-grandchildren: Yuri (?-1162)
Grandchildren: Yaropolk (?—1086), Prince of Turov
Great-grandchildren: Vyacheslav (?-1105)
Yaroslav (?-1102), Prince of Brest
Children: Ilya (?-1020)

Svyatoslav(1027-1076), Prince of Chernigov from 1054, Grand Duke of Kiev from 1073. Together with his brother Vsevolod, he defended southern borders Rus' from the Cumans and Turks

Grandchildren: Gleb (?-1078), Prince of Novgorod and Tmutarakan
David (see below)
Oleg Gorislavich (see below)
Roman (?—1079), Prince of Tmutarakan
Yaroslav (?-1129), Prince of Murom and Chernigov
Davil Svyatoslavich (?—1123), grandson of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Chernigov
Children: Vladimir (?-1151), Prince of Chernigov
Grandchildren: Svyatoslav (?—1166), Prince Vshchizhsky
Children: Vsevolod (?-1124), Prince of Murom
Izyaslav (?—1161), Grand Duke of Kyiv
Rostislav (?-1120)
Svyatoslav (Svyatosha) (?-1142), Prince of Chernigov

Oleg Svyatoslavich(Gorislavich) (?—1115) - grandson of Yaroslav the Wise. He reigned in the Rostov-Suzdal land, in Volyn; Having lost his possessions, he fled to Tmutarakan, twice, with the support of the Polovtsians, captured Chernigov, was captured by the Khazars, then in Byzantium in exile to Fr. Rhodes. In “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” he is nicknamed Gorislavich.

Children: Vsevolod (?—1146), Prince of Chernigov (1127—1139), Grand Duke of Kiev (from 1139). Participant in civil strife; brutally oppressed the people, which caused an uprising in Kyiv after his death.
Grandchildren: Svyatoslav (?—1194), Grand Duke of Kyiv
Great-grandchildren: Vladimir (?—1201), Prince of Novgorod
Vsevolod Chermny (?-1212)
Great-great-grandchildren: Mikhail (1179-1246), Prince of Chernigov. In the 20s several times he was a prince in Novgorod. From 1238 Grand Duke of Kyiv. When the Mongol-Tatar troops advanced, he fled to Hungary. Returned to Rus'; killed in the Golden Horde.
Great-great-great-grandchildren: Rostislav (?-1249)
Great-grandchildren: Gleb(?-1214)
Great-great-grandchildren: Mstislav, Prince of Turov
Great-grandchildren: Mstislav (?—1223), Prince of Chernigov
Oleg (?—1204), Prince of Chernigov
Great-great-grandchildren: David
Grandchildren: Yaroslav (?—1198), Prince of Chernigov
Great-grandchildren: Rostislav (?—1214), Prince Snovsky

Yaropolk

Children: Vsevolod the Big Nest (1154-1212), Grand Duke of Vladimir. Successfully fought against the feudal nobility; subjugated Kyiv, Chernigov, Ryazan, Novgorod. During his reign, Vladimir-Suzdal Rus' reached its greatest prosperity. He had 12 children (hence the nickname).
Grandchildren: Ivan (?-1239), Prince Starodubsky

Konstantin(1186-1219), Grand Duke of Vladimir (from 1216). In 1206-1207 he reigned in Novgorod. With the support of Prince Mstislav Mstislavich Udaly and Novgorod-Pskov-Smolensk-Rostov general army defeated his brothers Yaroslav and Yuri in the Battle of Lipitsa (1216). He took the Grand Duke's table from Yuri.

Great-grandchildren: Vasily (?—1238), Prince of Rostov
Vladimir (?—1249), Prince of Uglitsky
Vsevolod (7-1238), Prince of Yaroslavl
Grandchildren: Svyatoslav (?—1252)

Yuri (George)(1188-1238), Grand Duke of Vladimir (1212-1216 and from 1218). He was defeated in the Battle of Lipitsa (1216) and lost the great reign to his brother Constantine. Laid it in 1221 Nizhny Novgorod; defeated and killed in battle with the Mongol-Tatars on the Sit River.

Great-grandchildren: Vladimir (?-1238)
Vsevolod (?—1238), Prince of Novgorod
Mstislav (?-1238)
Grandchildren: Yaroslav (1191-1246). He reigned in Pereyaslavl, Galich, Ryazan, was invited and expelled by the Novgorodians several times; participant in feudal wars, was defeated in the Battle of Lipitsa (1216). In 1236-1238 he reigned in Kyiv, from 1238 Grand Duke of Vladimir. Went to twice Golden Horde, as well as to Mongolia.
Great-grandchildren: Alexander Nevsky (see below)
Andrey (?—1264)
Children: Gleb (?—1171), Prince of Pereyaslavl
Ivan (?-1147), Prince of Kursk
Mikhail (?-1176), Prince of Vladimir
Mstislav, Prince of Novgorod
Grandchildren: Yaroslav (7-1199), Prince of Volokolamsk
Children: Rostislav (7-1151), Prince of Pereyaslavsky
Grandchildren: Mstislav (? - 1178), Prince of Novgorod
Great-grandchildren: Svyatoslav, Prince of Novgorod
Grandchildren: Yaropolk (?-1196)
Children: Svyatoslav (?-1174)
Yaroslav (?-1166)

The Rurikovichs ruled for 748 years - from 862 to 1610.
Almost nothing is known for certain about the founder of the dynasty - Rurik.
Until the 15th century, none of the Russian tsars called themselves “Rurikovich”. The scientific debate about the personality of Rurik began only in the 18th century.
The common ancestors of all Rurikovichs are: Rurik himself, his son Igor, grandson Svyatoslav Igorevich and great-grandson Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
The use of a patronymic as part of a family name in Rus' is a confirmation of a person’s connections with his father. Nobles and ordinary people They called themselves, for example, “Mikhail, Petrov’s son.” It was considered a special privilege to add the ending “-ich” to the patronymic, which was allowed to people of high origin. This is how the Rurikovichs were called, for example, Svyatopolk Izyaslavich.
Vladimir the Saint had from different women 13 sons and at least 10 daughters.
Old Russian chronicles began to be compiled 200 years after the death of Rurik and a century after the baptism of Rus' (the appearance of writing) on the basis of oral traditions, Byzantine chronicles and the few existing documents.
The most prominent Rurik statesmen were the Grand Dukes Vladimir the Holy, Yaroslav the Wise, Vladimir Monomakh, Yuri Dolgoruky, Andrei Bogolyubsky, Vsevolod the Big Nest, Alexander Nevsky, Ivan Kalita, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan the Third, Vasily the Third, Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
For a long time, the name Ivan, which was of Jewish origin, did not extend to the ruling dynasty, but starting from Ivan I (Kalita), it was used to refer to four sovereigns from the Rurik family.
The symbol of the Rurikovichs was a tamga in the form of a diving falcon. The 19th century historian Stapan Gedeonov associated the very name of Rurik with the word “Rerek” (or “Rarog”), which in the Slavic tribe of Obodrits meant falcon. During excavations of early settlements of the Rurik dynasty, many images of this bird were found.
The families of the Chernigov princes trace their origins to the three sons of Mikhail Vsevolodovich (great-great-grandson of Oleg Svyatoslavich) - Semyon, Yuri, Mstislav. Prince Semyon Mikhailovich of Glukhov became the ancestor of the princes Vorotynsky and Odoevsky. Tarussky Prince Yuri Mikhailovich - Mezetsky, Baryatinsky, Obolensky. Karachaevsky Mstislav Mikhailovich-Mosalsky, Zvenigorodsky. Of the Obolensky princes, many princely families later emerged, among which the most famous were the Shcherbatovs, Repnins, Serebryans, and Dolgorukovs.
Among the Russian models from the time of emigration were princesses Nina and Mia Obolensky, girls from the most noble princely family of the Obolenskys, whose roots go back to the Rurikovichs.
The Rurikovichs had to abandon dynastic preferences in favor of Christian names. Already at baptism Vladimir Svyatoslavovich was given the name Vasily, and Princess Olga - Elena.
The tradition of a direct name originates in the early genealogy of the Rurikovichs, when the Grand Dukes bore both pagan and christian name: Yaroslav-George (Wise) or Vladimir-Vasily (Monomakh).
Karamzin counted 200 wars and invasions in the history of Rus' from 1240 to 1462.
One of the first Rurikovichs, Svyatopolk the Accursed, became an anti-hero of Russian history due to accusations of murdering Boris and Gleb. However, today historians are inclined to believe that the great martyrs were killed by the soldiers of Yaroslav the Wise, since the great martyrs recognized Svyatoslav’s right to the throne.
The word “Rosichi” is a neologism from the author of “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign.” This word as a self-name of the Russian times of the Rurikovichs is not found anywhere else.
The remains of Yaroslav the Wise, whose research could answer the question of the origin of the Rurikovichs, disappeared without a trace.
In the Rurik dynasty there were two categories of names: Slavic two-basic ones - Yaropolk, Svyatoslav, Ostromir and Scandinavian ones - Olga, Gleb, Igor. Names were assigned a high status, and therefore they could belong exclusively to a grand ducal person. Only in the 14th century did such names come into general use.
Since the reign of Ivan III, the version of the origin of their dynasty from the Roman Emperor Augustus has become popular among the Russian Rurik sovereigns.
In addition to Yuri, there were two more “Dolgorukys” in the Rurik family. This is the ancestor of the Vyazemsky princes, a descendant of Mstislav the Great Andrei Vladimirovich Long Hand and a descendant of St. Michael Vsevolodovich of Chernigov, Prince Ivan Andreevich Obolensky, nicknamed Dolgoruky, the ancestor of the Dolgorukov princes.
Significant confusion was introduced into the identification of the Rurikovichs ladder order, in which, upon the death of the Grand Duke, the Kiev table was occupied by his closest relative in seniority (and not his son), the second in seniority relative, in turn, occupied the empty table of the first, and so all the princes moved by seniority to more prestigious tables.
Based on the results of genetic studies, it was assumed that Rurik belonged to the N1c1 haplogroup. The area of settlement of people of this haplogroup covers not only Sweden, but also areas of modern Russia, such as Pskov and Novgorod, so the origin of Rurik is still unclear.
Vasily Shuisky was not a descendant of Rurik in the direct royal line, so the last Rurikovich on the throne is still considered the son of Ivan the Terrible, Fyodor Ioannovich.
Ivan III’s adoption of the double-headed eagle as a heraldic sign is usually associated with the influence of his wife Sophia Paleologus, but this is not the only version of the origin of the coat of arms. Perhaps it was borrowed from the heraldry of the Habsburgs, or from the Golden Horde, who used a double-headed eagle on some coins. Today, the double-headed eagle appears on the coats of arms of six European states.
Among the modern “Rurikovichs” there is the now living “Emperor of Holy Rus' and Third Rome”, he has “ New Church Holy Rus'", "Cabinet of Ministers", " State Duma", "Supreme Court", "Central Bank", "Ambassadors Plenipotentiary", "National Guard".
Otto von Bismarck was a descendant of the Rurikovichs. His distant relative was Anna Yaroslavovna.
The first American president, George Washington, was also a Rurikovich. Besides him, 20 more US presidents were descended from Rurik. Including father and son Bushi.
One of the last Rurikovichs, Ivan the Terrible, on his father’s side was descended from the Moscow branch of the dynasty, and on his mother’s side from the Tatar temnik Mamai.
Lady Diana was connected with Rurik through Kyiv princess Dobronega, daughter of Vladimir the Saint, who married the Polish prince Casimir the Restorer.
Alexander Pushkin, if you look at his genealogy, is Rurikovich on the line of his great-grandmother Sarah Rzhevskaya.
After the death of Fyodor Ioannovich, only his youngest - Moscow - branch was suppressed. But the male offspring of other Rurikovichs (former appanage princes) by that time had already acquired surnames: Baryatinsky, Volkonsky, Gorchakov, Dolgorukov, Obolensky, Odoevsky, Repnin, Shuisky, Shcherbatov...
The Last Chancellor Russian Empire, the great Russian diplomat of the 19th century, friend of Pushkin and comrade of Bismarck, Alexander Gorchakov was born into an old noble family descended from the Yaroslavl Rurik princes.
24 British prime ministers were Rurikovichs. Including Winston Churchill. Anna Yaroslavna was his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother.
One of the most cunning politicians of the 17th century, Cardine Richelieu, also had Russian roots - again through Anna Yaroslavna.
In 2007, historian Murtazaliev argued that the Rurikovichs were Chechens. “The Rus were not just anyone, but Chechens. It turns out that Rurik and his squad, if they really are from the Varangian tribe of Rus, then they are purebred Chechens, moreover, from the royal family and speaking their native Chechen language.”
Alexandre Dumas, who immortalized Richelieu, was also Rurikovich. His great-great-great-great... grandmother was Zbyslava Svyatopolkovna, daughter of Grand Duke Svyatopolk Izyaslavich, who was married to the Polish king Boleslav Wrymouth.
The Prime Minister of Russia from March to July 1917 was Grigory Lvov, a representative of the Rurik branch descending from Prince Lev Danilovich, nicknamed Zubaty, a descendant of Rurik in the 18th generation.
Ivan IV was not the only “formidable” king in the Rurik dynasty. “Terrible” was also called his grandfather, Ivan III, who, in addition, also had the nicknames “justice” and “great”. As a result, the nickname “great” stuck to Ivan III, and his grandson became “formidable”.
The “Father of NASA” Wernher von Braun was also Rurikovich. His mother was Baroness Emmy, née von Quisthorn.

THE BEGINNING OF THE RURIKOVYCH DYNASTY

The Rurikovichs are a Russian princely dynasty that stood at the head of the Old Russian state, large and small principalities of the period of feudal fragmentation and the Muscovite kingdom from 862 (the calling of Prince Rurik) until 1598 (the death of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich). In the XII-XIII centuries, some Rurikovichs were also called by the names of the ancestors of the branches of this dynasty - Monomashichi, Olgovichi, Rostislavich, Svyatoslavich and others.

The founder of the dynasty, Rurik, was one of the Danish kings, the head of one of the Varangian military detachments, who was at enmity with the Germans and Swedes. Called in 862 by the Ilmen Slovenes, Krivichi, Chudya, to fully strengthen the military power of Rus'. Arrived with his brothers Sineus and Truvor. He reigned in Ladoga, then in Novgorod. Successfully suppressed the resistance of some tribal elders. He married a representative of one of the noble Novgorod families, from whom Igor (Ingvar) was born. He died in 879 as a Novgorod prince.

Vryagi. Artist Viktor Vasnetsov. 1909

From the book History of Russia from Rurik to Putin. People. Events. Dates author Anisimov Evgeniy Viktorovich

862 – Invitation Varangian princes. The beginning of the Rurik dynasty There is still debate about where and when the ancient Russian state arose. According to legend, in the middle of the 9th century. in the land of the Ilmen Slovenes and the Finno-Ugric tribes (Chud, Merya, etc.), civil strife began, “arose

From the book The Mystery of the Romanovs' Accession author Shambarov Valery Evgenievich

10. THE BEGINNING OF A DYNASTY The formation of the second Zemsky militia alarmed Zarutsky, it threatened to nullify his game in favor of the “vorenko”. And he thwarted the plans of the Nizhny Novgorod residents. He ordered the Cossacks loyal to him, Andrei and Ivan Prosovetsky, to occupy the supposed gathering places, Suzdal and

From the book Rurikovich. History of the dynasty author Pchelov Evgeniy Vladimirovich

"Land" Rurik dynasties Despite the damage suffered, the Rurik dynasty did not disappear. Moreover, the princes retained their hereditary thrones, and the fragmentation of Rus' continued. Let us consider the offspring of various branches of the Rurikovich family, arranging them in order

From the book Russian Princes author Shishov Alexey Vasilievich

IGOR OLD - FOUNDER OF THE RIURIK DYNASTY The Grand Duke's fate of the second ruler Kievan Rus Igor Rurikovich's life was completely different from that of his teacher, Prince Oleg. He began to rule independently only when he was three years old.

author Istomin Sergey Vitalievich

From the book World history. Volume 2. Bronze Age author Badak Alexander Nikolaevich

Beginning of the 20th Dynasty Ramesses III was the son of Setnekht. Under him, Egypt was invaded three times by migrating foreign tribes. In the fifth year of the reign of Ramesses III, these were the Libyan tribes. In a bloody battle that cost the Libyans over 12,500 killed, Ramesses

by Blake Sarah

Chapter 22. The end of the Rurik dynasty On March 18, 1584, the Moscow bells, with their sad chimes, announced to the residents of the capital about the death of Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich the Terrible. With this news, the people forgot all the great cruelties of the Terrible Tsar, forgot all his hated oprichnina,

From the book Rurikovich. Seven centuries of reign by Blake Sarah

Chapter 23. Unsolved mysteries Rurik dynasty From libertine to saintThe Grand Prince of Kiev Vladimir - the baptist of Rus' - before his baptism was known as the “great libertine”, who had several hundred concubines in Kyiv and in the country residence Berestovo. Besides this, he

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From the book of the Dolgorukovs. Highest Russian nobility by Blake Sarah

Chapter 4. Vladimir Dolgorukov - witness to the end of the Rurik dynasty Prince Vladimir Timofeevich Dolgorukov began serving with the rank of steward, then was appointed governor of Pronsk. Almost nothing is known about his childhood, but it becomes clear that Vladimir Dolgoruky was

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THE END OF THE RIURIK DYNASTY No - I killed him on purpose! He fell on his back, bleeding... A. Tolstoy In his anger, Tsar Ivan the Terrible was terrible: some “demonic” force was leading him and he could no longer control himself... And that November autumn day began quietly and peacefully. The Tsar after

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Family tree Rurik dynasty Table 1 Rurik dynasty in 862 - 1054 Table 2 Polotsk Rurik dynasty Table 3 Galician Rurik dynasty Table 4 Turovo-Pinsk branch of Rurik Table 5 Chernigov branch of Rurik Table 6 Ryazan

From the book History of Russia. Time of Troubles author Morozova Lyudmila Evgenievna

Chapter 2 THE DECLINE OF THE RURIK DYNASTY The Rise of the Godunovs The rise of the Godunovs, who belonged to far from the most noble family, did not please the rest of the nobility very much. Some of them began to make attempts to push them away from the throne. The main ones

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The emergence of the Rurik dynasty Our ancestors - the Slavic peoples - settled on the vast East European Plain in the most time immemorial. When they came here and from where is not known for certain. They settled from the Varangian (Baltic) Sea up to

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Anna Litvina, Fyodor Uspensky Marriage and power between West and East: matrimonial portrait of a dynasty

From the book Rockefeller Dynasty author Fursenko Alexander Alexandrovich

The beginning of a dynasty - What are you doing? - I asked. - I make money!... M. Gorky. John D. Rockefeller can undoubtedly be considered the model of a man created for making money. This is a mechanism reproduced from the drawings that cover the walls of hell. T. Lawson. "Mr. William