People / group
Askold and Dir
The first Varangian rulers of Kyiv named by the chronicles; according to the Primary Chronicle they led the Rus’ attack on Constantinople and were killed by Oleg in 882. Whether they ruled together is doubted.
- Dates
- … – 882
- Events
- 2 events
- Regions
- Eastern Europe
- In the threads
- Eastern Europe and Rus’ before the Baptism (1st–10th c.)
Events
- Askold and Dir rule in Kyiv862–882 · Eastern Europe
- Oleg takes Kyiv882 · Eastern Europe