Rulers
Olga
Kyiv · regency
Show on the timeline- Lifespan
- Unknown — 969, traditional date
- Reign
- c. 945–964; involved in government until 969
After Igor's death, she governed during Sviatoslav's minority and while he was on campaign. She adopted Christianity before the official Christianisation of Rus', but the precise date of her baptism is debated.
- Dynasty
- Rurikids
- Centre of power
- Kyiv · regency
- Status
- Princess and regent for her son Sviatoslav
- Christian name
- Helena
- Chronology
- The end of the regency around 964 is a conventional boundary