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Opening page of the "Primary Chronicle" or Radziwill Chronicle, which tells the early history of Russia, from the legendary Rurik to 1206. Although compiled earlier by orthodox monks, the present version was written at the end of the 15th century. 612 miniatures.
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Opening page of the "Primary Chronicle" or Radziwill Chronicle, which tells the...

Ambassadors at the court of Emperor Heraclius. The Avars force Slav prisoners to pull a cart. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia until the 13th century. Page 5 v. 612 miniatures, late 15th.
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Ambassadors at the court of Emperor Heraclius. The Avars force Slav pri...

Messengers of the Moravian prince Rostislav ask Emperor Michael III to send missionaries speaking a Slav language; he sends to Saloniki for Constantin and Method. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia. Page 13. 612 miniatures, late 15th.
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Messengers of the Moravian prince Rostislav ask Emperor Michael III to s...

Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, has the envoys of the Drevlianians buried alive after their arrival by boat. Igor was killed in battle against the Drevlianian Prince in 945 CE. From the Radziwill Chronicle of early Russian history, page 28 v. 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, has the envoys of the Drevlianians buried...

Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, orders the envoys of the Drevlianians to be burnt in their bath. She has a tomb built for her husband Igor who was killed in battle in 945 CE. From the Radziwill Chronicle, Page 29, 612 miniatures, late 15th.
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Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, orders the envoys of the Drevlianians to b...

Russia officially became a Christian nation with the conversion of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in 988. An orthodox mass in Byzantium, witnessed by Vladimir's envoys; the envoys report to the Prince. From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 59 v., 612 miniatures, 15th
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Russia officially became a Christian nation with the conversion of Vladimir,...

The baptism of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in Cherson in 988. His entire court is baptized with him. Left Prince Vladimir's palace, right that of his fiancee, Anna Porphyrogenetes. From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 62 v., 612 miniatures, late 15th
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The baptism of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in Cherson in 988. His entire court...

Vladimir founds the Church of Our Lady of the Dime in Kiev; Anastasius and other priests from Cherson are installed there. Vladimir orders the building of the fortress of Belgorod in 990. From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 67, 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Vladimir founds the Church of Our Lady of the Dime in Kiev; Anastasius and...

Prince Vladimir loads carts with food and drink for distribution to the sick and the handicapped. Prince Vladimir offers a banquet to his droujina in 996. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia. Page 70 v., 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Prince Vladimir loads carts with food and drink for distribution to the sick...

The sons of Iaroslav entice Vseslav, Prince of Polotsk, to the other bank of the Dnjepr and imprison him in Kiev (1066). The Russian Princes lose the battle against the Coumans (1067). From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 97 v., late 15th
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The sons of Iaroslav entice Vseslav, Prince of Polotsk, to the other ba...

Saint Isaac, a monk in the grottos of Kiev, walks on fire. He has a dispute with his abbot; Saint Isaac attacked by demons. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia, page 113 v. 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Saint Isaac, a monk in the grottos of Kiev, walks on fire. He has a disput...

The demons return to attack Saint Isaac in the guise of animals. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia from the legendary beginnings to the 13th. Page 114, 612 miniatures, late 15th
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The demons return to attack Saint Isaac in the guise of animals. From the Rad...