Ancient Kiev power, originated from calling on the princely throne of Rurik, Oleg, had reached its peak under Yaroslav.No wonder the son of Vladimir the Red Sun went down in history under the nickname Wise.He rules really reasonable, taking care not only of themselves and their loved ones, but also ordinary people.He built schools and churches, founded the city, strengthening the power of humane methods.
coming to power
Foreign Policy Yaroslav the Wise helps outline a historical portrait of the man.He was intelligent, prudent ruler who really cared about his country.But first you need to deal with how he came to power.
Father Yaroslav, Vladimir the Red Sun, had twelve sons.Among them, he divided Russia, giving each his inheritance.Yaroslav went to Novgorod, nice and rich city.Meanwhile, even with the time he refuses to pay the tax in the capital Kiev, with the support of the Vikings.The enraged father collects squad to quell rebel, but suddenly dies.
advantage of the death of his father and father-in support for Boleslaw the Brave (King of Poland), Svyatopolk (another son of Vladimir) declared himself the Grand Duke.He kills his other brothers - Boris and Gleb.For this, he went down in history as the Accursed.Jaroslav gathers an army and defeating his brother, captures Kiev.Then there were two battles with Svyatopolk and the Polish army, after which Jaroslav finally strengthened in the capital.
Fighting Tmutarakan
After defeating Svyatopolk new prince was not able to focus on public affairs and foreign policy of Yaroslav the Wise, which has been sluggish for the time - proof.The living had four brothers, he had to give ground.But the Grand Duke did not do, which greatly angered them.Tmutarakan Prince Mstislav organizes march to Kiev and wins.Punish the greedy brother in battle in 1023, it offers peace and separation of state on the Dnieper River.The conditions were accepted.Later they united squad celebrate a number of brilliant victories.Why will win, and the foreign policy of Yaroslav the Wise, and the state of the Old Russian state.
foreign policy
Foreign Policy Yaroslav the Wise was to strengthen the position of Kievan Rus in the international arena.The first Prince made a trip together with Mstislav Poland, from which rescued Chervensk city.Then he turned his gaze to the Baltic States, where the settled tribes Chud.There he laid his honor in the city of St. George (now Tartu), because Christian name Duke - Yuri.Then, combining into a single army of Novgorod, Kiev and squad mercenaries Vikings, he inflicted a crushing blow to the Pechenegs, after which the nomads have not recovered.There were also trips Yatvingians, Lithuania and Mazovia, Byzantium.Most of these campaigns were successful but the campaign against Byzantium, which was commanded by the son of Yaroslav.
But foreign policy of Yaroslav the Wise (Table proof) was based not only on the war.The governor used the dynastic marriages by giving their daughters and sisters of foreign monarchs.
Foreign Policy Yaroslav the Wise: A table of marriages
| Yaroslav the Wise | Ingigerda, the daughter of Swedish King Olaf |
| sister Jaroslav Maria | Casimir, King of Poland |
| daughter Anna | Henry 1, King of France |
| daughter Elizabeth | Harold Bold, King of Norway |
| daughter Anastasia | Andrei 1, King of Hungary |
| son Izyaslav | Polish Princess Gertrude |
| son Vsevolod | Byzantine princess |
domestic policy
Foreign Policy Yaroslav the Wise briefly described above.But the portrait of the historical figure, an outstanding ruler would be incomplete without a description of domestic measures.Prince directed his efforts on urban planning, development and construction of churches and monasteries.So, it was he who in 1037 ordered to put in Kiev Michael's Cathedral of St. Sophia, which is dedicated to the victory over the nomads.So he has equated the value of their capital and power with Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, where there is also a temple of the same name.No less majestic churches Yaroslav built in Pskov, St. George and other cities of Russia.
Jaroslav is also known for his passion for books, orders en masse to transfer them from Greek into Slavic.He opened schools where children were taught to read and write, favored chronicles.And that He wrote the first code of law, known as the "Russian Truth".
Results reign
Results of foreign policy, Yaroslav the Wise, as follows: Kievan Rus significantly strengthened its credibility in the international arena has become a center of cultural, and economic life of the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.Having begun his reign with internecine wars, he strengthened the state and its power to enlighten the people, spreading Christianity.He left behind not only the temple and the city, but also a smart successor, and another - the will to live in peace with all your sons.
Russian prince died in 1054 February 20.But the annals sometimes contradict each other, calling different dates.But the nickname "The Wise" was assigned to the Yaroslav only in the nineteenth century.
