Education of the Russian state is inseparably linked with the event as a vocation Normans to Russia.Today, between historians being heated debate about whether the place the event in the history of the country or does it artfully invented by chroniclers.To begin to understand what are the best Vikings - descendants of Russian princes.According to the theory of some scientists, the ancient Vikings called the Scandinavian Vikings.Some sources also known Byzantine origin of the Vikings.This term refers to the soldiers who are in a special position in the court of the Byzantine emperors, beginning with the 11th century.According to ancient sources, the Vikings were considered mercenaries from overseas (in the case of the Baltic), regardless of their nationality.
According to historical records, in the autumn of 862, and was calling the Vikings, the date of this of course is very relative, however, that it appears in many written sources of that time.The main source that provides detailed information about the origin of the event is "The Tale of Bygone Years".However, the Vikings appeared in Russia long before their vocation.It is known that since the ninth century, the tribes of the word, Chud, Krivichy and other regularly paid tribute comes for the Viking (Baltic) sea soldiers, ie Vikings.By 862, these soldiers were expelled from the Russian land forces united Slavic tribes, however, soon after the event between the tribes themselves have begun the brutal civil wars.It was then that their representatives and decided to call in the reign of Prince from the side and went on his quest for the sea.
first Vikings designed to reign in foreign lands, were three brothers: Rurik, sineus and truvor, occupied the city of Izborsk and Ladoga, and the shore of White Lake.By the way, today there is a certain point of view, according to which the names sineus and truvor are fictional chronicler.At the same time there are plenty of sources indicating that these names really existed and were very common among the ancient Scandinavians.Management first prince of the land is to collect tribute from them in favor of the maintenance of troops in case of war.In 864, Prince Rurik moved from Ladoga to the new and well-fortified city of Novgorod and gives the board of fellows capital Krivichy Polotsk Beloozero, Moore and growth.This distribution of land contributes to the formation of the first in northern Europe autocratic state called Upper Rus.Thus, the Vikings took a vocation in the Russian lands and was the beginning of the Rurik dynasty, which ruled the country right up to the end of the 16th century.
This event does not cease to haunt the minds of contemporary researchers and history lovers.For example, in the chapter "The Tale of Bygone Years", dedicated to the vocation, you can find a lot of contradictions.If the Vikings were expelled from the Russian land, why it was decided to seek to call the prince?Such strange behavior of our ancestors historians explain as follows: tribes, freed from having overcome some invaders, preparing for a new onslaught of crushing others.The threat of attacks on northern Scandinavians Russian land was very real.Calling the Vikings on board and a selection of Rurik as manager contributed to the preservation of peace in the Slavic lands, and protect them from the attacks of hostile earlier Scandinavians.
formation of the Russian state is associated with the name of Rurik.The existence of this historical figure today is confirmed by many facts, however, the debate about who was actually Rurik still underway.Some scholars identify it with some errant knight Rёrikom Danish, which is a great warrior and valiantly served their masters well-defended their land and made successful raids on neighboring lands.By the time the Vikings took calling in Russian land Rёrik gained invaluable experience to the diplomat, military leader and adventurer.Perhaps it was he who was called as messengers of the prince of ancient tribes.
Despite all the controversy scientists that came true tribal elders, called to govern their land to foreigners, the event had a great impact on the development of the country as a whole.Vikings brought with them a good weapon that can protect against the onslaught of enemy ships committed, contributed to the organization of trade between Russia and other European countries.At the same time from the Slavic peoples they received honey, wax, corn.Scandinavians enriched Arab gold pouring into their land to the famous sea routes "from the Vikings to the Arabs" and "from the Vikings to the Greeks."
