Iaroslav the Wise is remembered as a stable and strategic ruler of Rus’, renowned for his vision of expansion and diplomacy. His reign is often celebrated for the alliances he forged with powerful dynasties across Europe. Throughout his life, he both inherited and cultivated far-reaching connections that helped define Rus’ on the continental stage. This interactive network map explores the political and familial ties that shaped Rus’ during Iaroslav’s rule.
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Novgorod, 989
Iaroslav’s first appointment
Kyiv, 1017
Iaroslav’s victory title
Yaroslavl, ca. 1010
The city he named after himself
Tartu, 1030
Iaroslav captured a city
Constantinople, 988
His stepmother, Anna Prophyrogenita, establishes a connection for future princes
Sigtuna, 1019
Iaroslav marries Ingegerd of Scandinavia
Trondheim, 1042
Elisabeth marries Harald Hardrada
Krakow, 1043
Maria Dobroniega marries Casimir I the Restorer
Székesfehérvár, ca. 1040
Anastasia marries Andrew I of Hungary
London, ca. 1040
Agafia marries Edward “the Exile”
Reims, 1051
Anna marries King Henry I of France
Katherine Johnson 