Ol'ga (English spelling)

Japanese: オリガ（英語表記）Ol'ga

Born: Around 890. Pskov
Died in 969. Wife of Prince Igor of Kiev (son of Rurik), Kievan Rus. She was said to have been of low-class peasant origin. After her husband Igor was murdered in 945 for his revenge against the Drevlians, she became regent in place of her infant son Svyatoslav. In revenge against the Drevlians, she burned down their capital the following year, enslaved their inhabitants, and oppressed the tribes in the conquered territories by forcing them to pay harsh tribute. By unifying the Slavic tribes, she significantly strengthened her princely power, did not tolerate disputes over succession, and ruled until her son came of age in 964. In 955 (some say 957), during a visit to Constantinople to promote trade relations with the Byzantine Empire, she was baptized according to the Orthodox rite and given the name Elena. She was canonized after her death.

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Japanese:

[生]890頃.プスコフ
[没]969. キエフ
ロシア，キエフのイーゴリ公 (リューリクの息子) の妻。下層農民の出といわれる。夫イーゴリがドレブリャーネ族に誅求を加えて恨まれ，945年殺害されたのち，幼少の息子スビャトスラフに代って摂政となる。ドレブリャーネ族に対する復讐として翌年その首都を焼打ちにし，住民を奴隷にしたほか，征服地域の諸部族に過酷な貢納を強要して抑圧を加えた。スラブ諸族の統一によって公の権力を著しく強化した結果，相続争いを許さず，息子が成人する 964年頃まで統治した。 955年 (一説では 957) ビザンチン帝国との交易関係を促進するためコンスタンチノープルを訪問した際，正教儀式に基づいて洗礼を受け，エレナと名のった。死後聖徒の列に加えられた。

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