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In 980 AD, Prince Vladimir (later Saint Vladimir) inherited the crown of the Kiev thanks to an army recruited in Sweden. Vladimir embraced Christianity and allied himself with Byzantium (Eastern half of the Roman Empire), marrying the sister of the Byzantine emperor, Anna, in 988 AD. He was famous as a law giver and for his charity. He decreed the conversion of Novgorod and Kiev to orthodox Christianity ("The Baptism of Russia" wink , and expanded Kievan Rus with successful campaigns against the Poles, Bulgars and Pechenegs. He organized the expanded Kingdom as a confederation with his sons assigned to rule each region in rotation.When Vladimir died in 1015 AD, he left six sons to vie for the crown. His eldest son, Svyatopolk the Damned seized the cities of his Christian brothers Boris and Gleb and had them put to death. Svyatopolk then ruled (1015-1019 AD) until his death.~
And now Vladimir has risen again, As Me, Vladimir Dracul. Son of Hell, and Sprit Of Price Vladimir.
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