Prince Igor began to reign in 912, taking power from the Prince Oleg.By the time the first was at the age of maturity, he was married to Olga.According to legend, his wife, Prince Igor met while hunting.Seeing Olga, he was captivated by her beauty and intelligence.Subsequently, despite the permitted polygamy in Russia, Prince Igor had many wives but his first.This indicates not only his boundless love for Olga, but also on its exceptional quality.
Prince Igor.Biography
According to historians, the first ruler of a Russian state was very lucky.Characteristics of Prince Igor indicates the presence of his qualities such as bright mind, vigor.
After the death of Oleg state was disintegrating.Rebels want to secede from the Kiev authorities drevlyans.In addition, the Pechenegs intensified their onslaught.However, once again he won the decisive Igor Drevlyane by imposing on them a heavy tribute.By Pechenegs he sent a strong army, and they chose to make peace.
With this rusichi began to move to the mouth of the Dnieper, to the Byzantine outposts.There were Russian settlers, and on the Taman peninsula.Igor was instrumental in founding the colony around the city Tmutarakan.
in 941 campaign was taken to Constantinople.Part of the huge army moved on the water, and some - by land.However, on the outskirts of Constantinople Rus met the Greek fleet, armed with "fire."Russian ships were burned.However, a large part of the army of Prince Igor survived and continued to battle on the coast.
returning home, Prince Igor decided to take revenge on the Greeks.It was necessary to collect a large army.To equip the troops needed money.The debt gave Jewish moneylenders.Because sea Igor called in the army Vikings hired also Pechenegs.Two years later, with the cavalry and navy, Igor again went to Greece.Lakapin Roman (Byzantine emperor) was confident of victory.In an effort to save his empire, he sent ambassadors to Igor a tribute, rich gifts and promises to give even more, if he would agree to peace with them.After the meeting with the army, Rusich accepted the offer of the Greeks.Ordering Bajanaks ruin Bulgaria Igor returned to Kiev.In 944 it was made official world.
During the reign of Igor happened the further consolidation and integration of tribes of the Eastern Slavs.By Russ joined Ulichi.At the same time there is the concept of "Russian Land".That's what Russia called on all documents signed with the Byzantine Empire.
Igor freeing Slavic people to pay tribute to the Khazars, put on the first own tribute.As permitted to give not only money, but also products and goods Slavs became a little easier to pay.However, in this case, it was a definite dependence on Rus.Repeatedly Slavs dissatisfied polyude (tribute), rose in rebellion.
It should be noted that Russia has not been clearly established by the size of the tribute.It took "by eye".Polyude began in late autumn.Together with a team Prince toured the state, stopping in small villages and large cities.Polyude continued throughout the winter, ended in the early spring.The structure included not only a tribute handicraft goods and money, but what was eaten and drunk during stops squads and Prince.Sometimes it took place and cruelty.
in 945, Igor went for the tribute with the army.As you know, he owed Jewish moneylenders.Unfortunately, the war did not bring the troops battle trophies.Gathering with Drevlyane tribute, on the way home, Igor suddenly decides to return with a small retinue, and take additional tribute.However, it warned that nothing more will be given, drevlyans already embittered and armed.But Igor continued on his way.As a result, the governor Drevlyansky Mal interrupted entire retinue.Prince Igor tied to two bent trunks of trees and tore in half.
