Conversion of Kievan Rus' under Prince Vladimir (c. 980–988)

1. Photius reports early Rus’ Christian interest

   Jan 1, 867Labels: Photius, Byzantine Church

   • Photius Letter
   • Britannica
   • Wiki

2. Vladimir consolidates rule while supporting pagan cults

   Jan 1, 980Labels: Vladimir, Pagan cults

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

3. Primary Chronicle places “choice of faith” debates

   Jan 1, 986Labels: Primary Chronicle, Religious debate

   • Wiki
   • Wiki

4. Alliance negotiations tie conversion to Byzantine politics

   Jan 1, 987Labels: Vladimir, Byzantine court

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

5. Vladimir seizes Chersonesus to force concessions

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Chersonesus, Vladimir

   • Britannica
   • Wiki
   • Wiki

6. Vladimir is baptized and takes the name Basil

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Vladimir, Baptism

   • Britannica
   • Wiki
   • Wiki

7. Marriage to Anna links Rus’ to Byzantium

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Anna Porphyrogenita, Vladimir

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

8. Pagan idols in Kyiv are destroyed publicly

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Perun, Kyiv

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

9. Mass baptism of Kyiv is held at the Dnieper

   Jan 1, 988Labels: Dnieper baptism, Kyiv

   • Wiki
   • Britannica

10. Metropolis of Kyiv forms under Constantinople

    Jan 1, 988Labels: Metropolis of, Patriarchate of

    • Kyiv Metropolis
    • Britannica

11. Novgorod’s conversion is enforced amid resistance

    Jan 1, 989Labels: Novgorod, Forced conversion

    • Wiki

12. Construction begins on Kyiv’s Church of the Tithes

    Jan 1, 989Labels: Church of, Vladimir

    • Tithes Church
    • Britannica

13. Church of the Tithes is completed in Kyiv

    Jan 1, 996Labels: Church of, Kyiv

    • Tithes Church
    • eMuseum