| Oleg Sviatoslavich | |
|---|---|
| Prince of theDrevlians | |
 The murder of Lyut Sveneldich, son of the Kiev voivodeSveneld, by Oleg. Miniature from theRadziwiłł Chronicle (15th century) | |
| Reign | 970–977 |
| Died | 977 Ovruch |
| Burial | |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Sviatoslav I of Kiev |
Oleg Sviatoslavich (Олег Святославич; died 977)[1] was the prince of theDrevlians from 970 until his death in 977.[2][3] He was the second son ofSviatoslav I of Kiev of theRurik dynasty.
Oleg's date of birth is not known, but it is probably before 957. Sviatoslav split up his domains, and gave the Drevlian lands to Oleg in 970.[2] Oleg and his brotherYaropolk went to war after their father's death. According to thePrimary Chronicle, Oleg killed Lyut, the son of Yaropolk's chief adviser and military commanderSveneld, when he hunted in the Drevlian lands which Oleg regarded as his own.[4] In an act of revenge and at the insistence of Sveneld, Yaropolk went to war against his brother Oleg and killed him inOvruch. Oleg was killed incidentally on the run in moat, and Yaropolk did regret this.[citation needed] Then, Yaropolk sent his men toNovgorod, from which his other brotherVladimir had fled on receiving the news about Oleg's death. Yaropolk became the sole ruler ofKievan Rus'.
In 1044,Yaroslav I the Wise had Oleg's bones exhumed, christened, and reburied in theChurch of the Tithes.[5]
There is a Czech legend (mentioned byJan Amos Komenský (inSpis o rodu Žerotínů),Bartosz Paprocki andBohuslav Balbín, among others), that the nobleHouse of Zierotin descends from Oleg (seeru:Олег Моравский for details).[citation needed]
Oleg of Drelinia Rurikovich Born: ? Died: 977 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? | Prince of theDrevlians 969–977 | Succeeded by ? |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded by | Prince of Kiev 975–977 | Succeeded by |
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