Surprisingly, but his nickname Yaroslav the Wise was not in his lifetime, but only in the 60s of XIX century.During his lifetime he was known Khromtsov.Studies show that it had severed leg, so he was limping.At that time, a similar flaw was considered a sign of wisdom, mind, providence, so the word "hromets" as a nickname can be regarded as similar in meaning to the word "wise".And so it came to be called Yaroslav - Wise.Acts of the Prince speak eloquently for themselves.The heyday of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise is a confirmation of these words.
Association Rus
Yaroslav did not immediately became ruler of Kiev, he had a long time to fight with his brothers for the throne of Kiev.After 1019 Yaroslav united under his rule almost all the land the ancient Russian state, thereby helped to overcome feudal disunity within the country.In many areas, the governors were his sons.Thus began a flourishing ancient Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise.
Russian
really important step forward for the internal policy of Yaroslav was drawing up a common body of law, which has been named "Russian Truth".This document, which sets out general rules for all inheritance, criminal, procedural and trade legislation.The heyday of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise was impossible without this document.
These laws have contributed to the strengthening of relations within the state, which generally helped to overcome feudal disunity.Because now every city did not live by the rules - the law was common to all, and it certainly contributed to the development of trade and create opportunities as possible to stabilize relations within the state.
Laws "Russian Truth" reflected the social stratification of society.For example, the penalties for killing or slave smerd were several times less than the payments for the murder of a free man.Penalties replenish state coffers.
heyday Kiev
very appearance of "Russian Truth" was a giant step forward on the path of overcoming feudal disunity, unity of different parts of the country.Actively Old Russian state was flourishing under Yaroslav the Wise.History reports that Kiev was truly the center of the country.Crafts facilitated trade relations.The city flocked merchants offering their goods.Kiev prospered, and his fame was spread to many cities and countries.
Foreign Policy Yaroslav the Wise
affects foreign policy and the flowering of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise.Events during this period were aimed at strengthening the borders, the development of relations with neighboring countries, primarily in Western Europe.This has influenced the increase of the authority of the state.Relations with other countries reached a higher level.
Although gaining momentum heyday of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise, historical events were not only positive.Russia still suffers from nomad raids.But soon this trouble was solved.In 1036 the troops of Yaroslav the Wise defeated Pechenegs, who then long ceased to attack Russia.By order of the prince on the southern border of the city were built fortress to defend borders.
Dynastic marriages
in different directions was flourishing ancient Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise.History tells that he was able in 1046 to sign a peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire.This document was important because the political and cultural relations were beneficial to both countries.The peace treaty with Byzantium was reinforced by dynastic marriage.Vsevolod Yaroslavich married the daughter of Constantine Monomakh.
heyday of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise strengthened dynastic marriages of children of the prince.Of course, they have contributed to the strengthening of ties between Kievan Rus and Europe.On the German princesses were married to the sons of Yaroslav the Wise: Svyatoslav, Igor and Vyacheslav.Daughter Elizabeth married to a Norwegian Prince Harold, Anna - the French king Henry I, Anastasia - for the Hungarian King Andrew I. Such dynastic marriages, first demonstrated the attractiveness of Russia for Europe, and secondly, have been helpful for the Kievan state,because it gave more opportunities for cultural and economic development, contributed to the flourishing of the Old Russian state.
The spread of Christianity under Yaroslav the Wise
year of the baptism of Rus believe 988.But the state did not become a Christian in one year, it required a lot of efforts to spread the faith throughout the country.And much of this has been done it in the days of the reign of Yaroslav: in Kiev was built about 400 churches in the place where the army Yaroslav broke Pechenegs, was built St. Sophia Cathedral, the temple of wisdom and divine intelligence, to build a cathedral in Polotsk and Novgorod, the Church of the Great MartyrGeorge and St. Irene.It arise under Yaroslav first Russian monasteries, including the Kiev-Pechersk monastery, the walls of which began to develop chronicles translated and copied books.
In 1054 the head of the Russian Orthodox Church for the first time rose not Greek, and Russian Metropolitan Hilarion.It was necessary to make the Russian church independent of Byzantium.Write them a "Sermon on Law and Grace" in solemn form declares that the Christian faith brings peace and joy to the state.
Education Kievan Rus under Yaroslav the Wise
How to tell the chronicles, the Yaroslav the Wise spoke several foreign languages, read a lot of books.Princely library was rich.It was during this prince saw the flowering of the Old Russian state.Yaroslav the Wise was one of the most enlightened rulers of the Kievan state.
Home Russian chronicles relate exactly to the years of the Board of Yaroslav the Wise.According to research, the first record was created around 1037.On the basis Crypt monk Nestor created as the "Tale of Bygone Years".Create chronicles was aimed at unification of Russia around Kiev.
Yaroslav the Wise established the first public library, where everyone could take the manuscript and read freely.Prince invited from Byzantium interpreters who translated the ancient, mostly church manuscripts.In many monasteries educated monks engaged in copying books.The theological and historical works, books of Greek and Byzantine authors were distributed to monasteries, thus Attaching Russia to the culture of the ancient world.
prince paid attention and education.In many monasteries were formed school.Yaroslav the Wise chose the young men in Kiev and Novgorod to teach in schools.Created a kind of vocational schools.
All these activities consolidated for Prince fame educator.It was an incredible flowering of the Old Russian state under Yaroslav the Wise.Brief historical events of that time are described in this article.
Unfortunately, after the death of the prince of Kievan Rus gradually began to decline.But those events that managed to implement Yaroslav the Wise, gave Russia a lot.The reign of Yaroslav the Wise - the flowering of Kievan Rus.
