Olga of Kyiv
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About Olga of Kyiv
Olga was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 960. Following her baptism, Olga took the name Elenа (Old East Slavic: Ѡлена, romanized: Olena).[2] She is known for her subjugation of the Drevlians, a tribe that had killed her husband Igor of Kiev. Even though it was her grandson Vladimir who converted the entire nation to Christianity, because of her efforts to spread Christianity through Rus', Olga is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Olga of Kyiv's Area of Expertise
Olga is an expert in leadership, diplomacy, and religious conversion. She is known for her strategic subjugation of the Drevlians and her efforts to spread Christianity throughout Kievan Rus'.
A random fact that I love is...
I love the fact that even though I was a regent, I was able to spread Christianity throughout Kievan Rus' and become venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.