Old Russian state, the signs of which appeared in the 8th century, began to form in the 9th century with the direct participation of numerous associations of Slavic tribes and peoples surrounding them.The territory of the settlement of the Eastern Slavs was trapped on both sides from the north on the border with Ilmen Slavs lived warlike Vikings, or as they were called Vikings in Russia, located in the south of the Khazar Khanate, a tribute that had to pay the clearing.Therefore, calling the Vikings to Russia has been pragmatic goals.
origin of Rurik dynasty
At the turn of centuries, the glade on the southern borders free from the power of the Khazars, stopped paying tribute to them, and there was public education, with its capital in Kiev.At the same time in the north of Novgorod claimed the dominant influence in the all-Russian nation-building process.Thus, at the forefront of the ancient rivalry between the two centers of Russia, all of whom wanted to lead the nascent state.Slavic reality is not allowed to select the most worthy princes, any of them wanted to give, especially the north.There were princes strife for power, then to stop the eternal rivalry in the assembly, it was decided to call upon the stranger, who had not been involved in local disputes Novgorod power.The choice fell to Varangian Rurik and his brothers.Year Vikings calling to Russia coincided with the beginning of another round of brutal fighting in Novgorod, which has accelerated the emergence of the Vikings in the range of ancient Russia.
Chronicle describes in detail that the vocation to Rus Vikings had a positive impact on the subsequent development of the state.According to the "Tale of Bygone Years" in the Slavic lands it appeared three brothers Varangian Rurik, sineus and truvor.The first of them began to rule in Ladoga, then in Novgorod, Sineus reigned in Beloozero, and the third brother in Izborsk.After the death of the brothers Rurik conquered their ownership of their power, and soon the entire northwest has appeared subdued at this person.Calling Vikings to Russia, the date of the event is determined by historians 862, and when there are written records of this event.In itself it would have been important, but subsequent events have completely changed, and the map of Europe, and the fate of many nations and rulers.
North wins South
Vikings Calling on Russia to intensify the fight between the two Russian centers for supremacy.Vikings and their retinue were rich combat experience.If Rurik concentrated its efforts on the creation of a well-organized state machine, then his successors have already started thinking about expanding their influence.This took up a relative of Rurik, Oleg, who in the year 882 and pressure cunning managed to capture Kiev and approve it.However, attempts to portray the Vikings as the founders of the Slavic state completely meaningless, because it occurs due to certain processes within society.What is more important: the vocation Normans to Russia was the impetus for the emergence of a single centralized ancient Russian state.
