Olga of Russia

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historical Figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Kievan_Rus
gptkb:Christian_saints
gptkb:Kievan_nobility
gptkbp:born c. 890
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Sophia_Cathedral,_Kiev
gptkbp:child gptkb:Svyatoslav_I_of_Kiev
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Establishment_of_Christianity_in_Kievan_Rus
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Inspiration for future generations
Strength and resilience
Various artworks and icons
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol of female leadership in history
gptkbp:depictedIn Literature and film
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Rurik_dynasty
gptkbp:died c. 969
gptkbp:feastDay July 11
gptkbp:historicalContext Formation of Kievan Rus state
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influence_on_Russian_identity
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Middle Ages
Primary chronicles
gptkbp:historicalRole Mediator between tribes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First female ruler of Kievan Rus
Canonized_as_a_saint
gptkbp:honorificPrefix gptkb:Saint
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Olga of Russia
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
Later_Russian_rulers
Cultural_and_political_development_of_Kievan_Rus
gptkbp:knownFor Christianization of Kievan Rus
Establishing the first Russian state
Diplomatic_missions_to_Constantinople
Establishing_trade_relations_with_Byzantium
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_the_Christianization_of_Eastern_Europe
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Kievan_Rus
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Igor_of_Kiev
gptkbp:reign 945–960
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significantEvent Revenge for Igor's death
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Igor_of_Kiev
Political_alliance_with_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Svyatoslav_I_of_Kiev
gptkbp:title gptkb:Saint_Olga
gptkb:Saint
Regent
Regent of Kievan Rus
Grand Princess
gptkbp:veneratedIn gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church