# Vladimir I - Grand Prince of Kiev

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/vladimir-i
Reign: 978 - 1015
Born-Died: 958 - 1015
Dynasty: Rurikids of Kievan Rus’
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_the_Great

Vladimir the Great seized Kiev from his brother and first tried to unify his realm around a pagan pantheon before adopting Byzantine Christianity around 988. He is venerated as a saint and baptiser of Rus'.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Yaropolk I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yaropolk-i)
- Succeeded by: [Sviatopolk I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/sviatopolk-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 980 - [Vladimir takes Kiev](https://history-russia.com/timeline/980-vladimir-takes-kiev)
- 988 - [Christianisation of Rus'](https://history-russia.com/timeline/988-christianisation-of-rus)
- 996 - [Church of the Tithes consecrated](https://history-russia.com/timeline/996-church-of-the-tithes-consecrated)
- 1015 - [Murder of Boris and Gleb](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1015-murder-of-boris-and-gleb)