Rurik dynasty - this is the first princely dynasty on the Russian throne.To approve it, according to the text of the Chronicle, in 862.This date has a symbolic name "calling the Vikings."
Rurik dynasty lasted 8 centuries.During this time, he had plenty of offsets, mistrust, plots against its representatives.The first representative of a dynasty, that is, its founder, Rurik.This prince was invited to reign in Novgorod the national Chamber of the city.Rurik laid the foundations of statehood in Russia, became the founder of the first dynasty of the Grand.But it is worth noting that more than half of the representatives Ryurikovchiey still are from the Kievan Rus.
So Rurik dynasty, the list of which will be presented below with all the characteristics of its leaders, has its own extensive system.The second representative was Oleg.He was voivod Rurik and regulations in early childhood of his son.It is known that the combined Novgorod and Kiev, and also signed the first treaty between Rus and Byzantium.When I grew up the son of Rurik, Igor, power has passed into his hands.Igor subdued and conquered new territory, overlaid them tribute, because of what was brutally murdered Drevlyane.After Igor's power passed into the hands of his wife, Princess Olga.This wise woman held the first economic reform in the Russian land, establishing lessons and graveyards.When I grew up the son of Igor and Olga Sviatoslav, of course, he got all the power.
But this prince of his distinguished military thinking and remained constant in the campaigns.After Svyatoslav succeeded by Vladimir 1, better known as St. Vladimir.
He christened Russia in the late 10th century.After Vladimir Svyatopolk rules, he was in a civil war with his brothers, which won a victory of Yaroslav the Wise.That's really whose reign was great: it was compiled the first Russian code of laws were defeated Pechenegs and built great temples.After the reign of Yaroslav Russia will long remain in some kind of turmoil, because the struggle for the great princely throne tougher and nobody wants to lose.
Rurik dynasty, the tree which was very difficult to obtain the following great ruler after almost 100 years.They became the Vladimir Monomakh.He was the organizer Lyubecheskogo Congress, he defeated Polovtsian and retained relative unity of Russia.Rurik dynasty after his reign once again branched out.
from this period can be identified Yuri Dolgoruky and Bogolyubsky.Both princes were prominent figures of the era of disintegration of Russia.The remaining period of this dynasty remember several names: Basil 1, Ivan Kalita, Ivan 3, Vasily and Ivan the Terrible 3.That the names of these personalities associated creation of a unified Russian state, they began the accession of all the lands to Moscow and they are finished.
Rurik dynasty gave our land statehood, huge spacious area, which were merged last representatives of the dynasty, a vast cultural heritage.
