Succession
Succeeds as Prince of Novgorod
Role range: 0980-1015
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Vladimir I Biography and Timeline
Follow Vladimir I through 11 dated historical records for Russia.
Vladimir I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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970–989Years on this page
970
972
Exile of Vladimir I
On the death of his father forced to flee to Scandinavia
Role range: 0980-1015
980
Succession
Succeeds as Grand Prince of Kiev
Role range: 0980-1015
987
Alliance Vladimir I and Emperor Basil II of Constantinople
Makes a pact with Emperor Basil II of Constantinople
Role range: 0980-1015
Conversion
Converts to Christianity, 1st Russian ruler to accept Christianity
Role range: 0980-1015
Marriage
Marries Emperor Basil IIs sister
Role range: 0980-1015
Rule of Baltic Sea
Consolidates rule from the Baltic to Ukraine
Role range: 0980-1015
Rule of Ukraine
Consolidates rule from the Baltic to Ukraine
Role range: 0980-1015
988
Conversion
Conversion of Kievan Rus to Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Role range: 0980-1015
Baptism of Rus
Prince Vladimir adopted Byzantine Christianity, prompting mass baptism and establishing a lasting Eastern Christian tradition in Rus.
989
Conversion
Commissions Byzantine craftsmen to build churches, adorn them with mosaics and religious art
Role range: 0980-1015
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.