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Rurikids Collection

The Rurikids, a dynasty that ruled over ancient Russia, left an indelible mark on history

Background imageRurikids Collection: Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous

Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous
Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Background imageRurikids Collection: Campaign to Chersonesos by Vladimir the Great, 1904

Campaign to Chersonesos by Vladimir the Great, 1904. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Marriage of Ivan III and Sophia Palaiologina, 1472 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836

The Marriage of Ivan III and Sophia Palaiologina, 1472 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Death of Askold and Dir

The Death of Askold and Dir, . Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Fall of Novgorod

The Fall of Novgorod. Found in the Collection of Chazen Museum of Art, Madison

Background imageRurikids Collection: Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century

Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten

Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten... Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Background imageRurikids Collection: Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von

Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachric Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Background imageRurikids Collection: Coin (Zlatnik) of Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich (Averse: Portrait of the ruler), 980-1015

Coin (Zlatnik) of Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich (Averse: Portrait of the ruler), 980-1015. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageRurikids Collection: Askold and Dir asked by Rurik for a permission to go to Constantinople

Askold and Dir asked by Rurik for a permission to go to Constantinople (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: Anonymous

The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Background imageRurikids Collection: Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise (from the Radziwill Chronicle)

Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Background imageRurikids Collection: 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12

6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12. Dmitry Donskoy 13. Ivan III, 1831. From a private collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14

1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico)
1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico? by Giulio Ferrario), 1831. From a private collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Veche in the republic of Novgorod, 1861

The Veche in the republic of Novgorod, 1861. Khudyakov, Vasili Grigorievich (1826-1871). Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Odessa

Background imageRurikids Collection: Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9

Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11
6203781 Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12. Dmitry Donskoy 13

Background imageRurikids Collection: Grand Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy (from the Historical Medal Series) (tin)

Grand Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy (from the Historical Medal Series) (tin)
6203779 Grand Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy (from the Historical Medal Series) (tin) by Gass, Johann Balthasar (fl.1768-93); Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRurikids Collection: Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5

Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14
6203792 Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico)

Background imageRurikids Collection: Monomakhs Pectoral. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Monomakhs Pectoral. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Drinking vessel of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Drinking vessel of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Silk caftan of the Tsar Ivan IV. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Silk caftan of the Tsar Ivan IV. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Bratina of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Bratina of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The ivory throne of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

The ivory throne of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Gold Plated Silver Cup from 1596 of the Tsar Feodor I of Russia, 1849-1853

Gold Plated Silver Cup from 1596 of the Tsar Feodor I of Russia, 1849-1853
Gold Plated Silver Cup from 1596 of the Tsar Feodor I of Russia. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Diamond Cap of Tsar Ivan V. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Diamond Cap of Tsar Ivan V. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Diamond Cap of Tsar Peter I. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Diamond Cap of Tsar Peter I. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Monomakhs Globus cruciger. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

The Monomakhs Globus cruciger. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Creator: Anonymous

Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Creator: Anonymous
Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Death of Askold and Dir, 1832

The Death of Askold and Dir, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832

Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Oleg of Novgorods campaign against Constantinople, 1832

Oleg of Novgorods campaign against Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The destruction of the Rus fleet at Constantinople, 1832

The destruction of the Rus fleet at Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, 1832

The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Asaph (From The Book of Psalms o Ivan IV the Terrible), Second Half of 14th century

Asaph (From The Book of Psalms o Ivan IV the Terrible), Second Half of 14th century. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: Illustration to the poem The Song of the Merchant Kalashnikov by M. Lermontov, 1891

Illustration to the poem The Song of the Merchant Kalashnikov by M. Lermontov, 1891. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: Tsar Ivan the Terrible at the Falconry, 1872

Tsar Ivan the Terrible at the Falconry, 1872. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRurikids Collection: Muscovite ambassadors to the Imperial Diet in Regensburg, July 18, 1576

Muscovite ambassadors to the Imperial Diet in Regensburg, July 18, 1576. From Thesaurus picturarum, 1564-1606. Found in the Collection of Universitaets- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt

Background imageRurikids Collection: Feodor I of Russia

Feodor I of Russia, . Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Sainte-Genevie ve, Paris

Background imageRurikids Collection: The edict of the Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584), 1497

The edict of the Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584), 1497. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

Background imageRurikids Collection: Saint Grand Duke Vladimir, 1925

Saint Grand Duke Vladimir, 1925. Private Collection

Background imageRurikids Collection: Saint Alexander Nevsky, Second Half of the 18th cen

Saint Alexander Nevsky, Second Half of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of Ikonen Museum Recklinghausen

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Coronation of Ivan IV (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Second half of the16th cen

The Coronation of Ivan IV (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Second half of the16th cen. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Alexandrovskaya village, Alexandrov

Background imageRurikids Collection: The honoring for the victory in the Livonian war, 1558 (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Se

The honoring for the victory in the Livonian war, 1558 (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Second half of the16th cen. Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Siege of Kazan, 1552 (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Second half of the16th cen

The Siege of Kazan, 1552 (From the Illuminated Compiled Chronicle), Second half of the16th cen. Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Background imageRurikids Collection: Feast in Alexandrovskaya village. Published by Jacob Ulfeldt, Second half of the16th cen

Feast in Alexandrovskaya village. Published by Jacob Ulfeldt, Second half of the16th cen. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Alexandrovskaya village, Alexandrov

Background imageRurikids Collection: The Moscow Kremlin at the time of Tsar Ivan I Kalita, 1921

The Moscow Kremlin at the time of Tsar Ivan I Kalita, 1921. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Background imageRurikids Collection: Blessed Nicholas, the Fool for Christ of Pskov and Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, 1899

Blessed Nicholas, the Fool for Christ of Pskov and Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, 1899. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Background imageRurikids Collection: Seal of Grand prince Vsevolod III Yuryevich the Big Nest

Seal of Grand prince Vsevolod III Yuryevich the Big Nest. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Architecture, History and Art, Vladimir



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The Rurikids, a dynasty that ruled over ancient Russia, left an indelible mark on history. From the fierce battles to the grand alliances, their story is one of power and intrigue. In the 11th-12th century, Greek fire illuminated the skies as the Rurikids fought for dominance. Miniatures from the Madrid Skylitzes depict these fiery clashes, showcasing their military prowess. Vladimir the Great's campaign to Chersonesos in 1904 showcased his ambition and strategic brilliance. With every conquest, he expanded his realm and solidified his legacy. Marriage played a crucial role in diplomacy for the Rurikids. The union between Ivan III and Sophia Palaiologina in 1472 symbolized their connection to Byzantium and brought cultural exchange to Russia. But not all tales were filled with triumph. The death of Askold and Dir marked a tragic chapter in their history - a reminder of treachery within their own ranks. Novgorod's fall was another blow to this mighty dynasty. As they faced internal strife and external threats, it tested their resilience like never before. Prince Alexander Nevsky's plea for mercy from Batu Khan depicted both strength and humility. It showcased how even great rulers had to bow before powerful forces at times. Russian atrocities during Livonia's conflicts revealed a darker side of war. These events served as reminders that power could corrupt even noble intentions if left unchecked. Coins bearing Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich's portrait spoke volumes about his reign - a time when prosperity flourished under strong leadership. The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I highlighted a pivotal moment when Christianity took root in Russia. This spiritual transformation shaped future generations' beliefs and values profoundly. The battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise exemplified familial rivalries that plagued this dynasty throughout its existence - bloodshed amidst a struggle for power.