Vladimir I Grand duke of Kiev 
Vladimir I was born in 0960 in Kiev, Ukraine. Vladimir I's father was Svyatoslav I Duke of Kiev and his mother is Malusha Of Lubech. His paternal grandparents were Igor Grand Duke Of Kiev and Olga Grand Duchess Of Kiev; his maternal grandfather is Malk Of Lubech. He was an only child. He died at the age of 55 on July 15th, 1015 in Berestovo, Kiev, Ukraine.General Notes
Vladimir, Saint (circa 956-1015), grand prince of Kyiv, whose baptism made Orthodox Christianity the official religion of Russia. Born in Kyiv, Vladimir was a pagan at the beginning of his reign, which was at first devoted to consolidating his territories into a unified Russian state. In exchange for helping the Byzantine emperor Basil II suppress a rebellion, Vladimir was allowed to marry the emperor's sister, Anne, at which time (988) he accepted Christianity. Allied to Byzantium by religious and family ties, Vladimir introduced Byzantine civilization into Russia by building churches, suppressing paganism, and making social reforms. Nonetheless, he remained open to Western influences, which are reflected in his legislation.
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Vladimir I and Rogneda were married in a religious ceremony about 0977 in Polotsk, Byelorussia. They had four sons and two daughters, named Iszyaslav, Yaroslav I, Vsevolod, Mstislav Vladimirovich Duke Of Chernigov And, Premislava Vladimirovna and Predslava Vladimirovna.
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Yaroslav I Grand Duke of Kiev
Yaroslav I was born in 0980 in Kiev, Ukraine. He died in Kiev. Ukraine.
Predslava Vladimirovna Princess Of Kiev
Predslava Vladimirovna was born about 0984. She died after 1018.
Mstislav Vladimirovich Duke Of Chernigov And
Mstislav Vladimirovich Duke Of Chernigov And was born in 0988. He died at the age of 48 in 1036.
Vladimir I and Anna were married in a religious ceremony in 0988 in Kherson, Ukraine. They had a daughter named Dobronegra Mariya.
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Dobronegra Mariya Princess of Kiev
Dobronegra Mariya was born in 1011 in Kiev, Ukraine. She died at the age of 76 in 1087 in probably Poland.
Vladimir I and Anna were married in a religious ceremony in September 0988 in Kherson, Ukraine. They had a daughter named Dobronegra Mariya.
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Dobronegra Mariya Princess of Kiev
Dobronegra Mariya was born in 1011 in Kiev, Ukraine. She died at the age of 76 in 1087 in probably Poland.
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