Rurik

[ roor-ik ]

noun

1. died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy.

Rurik

/ ˈrʊərɪk /

noun

1. Rurik879MRussianNorsePOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 879. Varangian (Scandinavian Viking) leader who founded the Russian monarchy. He gained control over Novgorod (?862) and his dynasty, the Rurikids , ruled until 1598

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After a lively engagement the Rurik was sunk, and the other two Russian cruisers narrowly escaped to Vladivostok.

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The two younger brothers died, and Rurik moved to Novgorod where he built a castle.

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Upon Rurik's death, he was succeeded, not by his son Igor, but by his brother Oleg as the eldest of the family.

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It seems strange that such a woman should have been the (p. 036) first of Rurik's house to embrace Christianity.

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As the descendants of Rurik increased in number, it was not always easy to determine who was entitled to the succession.

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