Rurik

He is an adventurer and conqueror from the Rusian Viking family , and holds the position of King Dangun in Russia.[1] He was the Khan of Rus and the first Grand Duke of the Duchy of Novgorod , and the founder of the Rurik Dynasty, the first dynasty of Russia .

Rurik and his party settle in Holmgard.

This person is a semi-legendary figure whose existence is highly doubtful. According to the Primordial Chronicle of Rus, compiled in Kievan Rus in the 12th century , Rurik came to Novgorod after receiving a request from local tribes to build a just country. For reference, “The Primordial Chronicles” is a book that mixes legends and historical facts.[2] , even within this book, conflicting records are frequently seen.

In any case, according to tradition, Rurik is believed to have come from Kattegat, an area between present-day Denmark and Sweden. After settling around Lake Ladoga around 855 , he moved up the Volkhov River and took control of Novgorod around 862 . and built the Holmgarde settlement. According to tradition, Ryurik grew in power until 879, including by marrying the daughter of Bjorn the Strong, the eldest son of Ragnar Lodbrok, and forming a marriage alliance, before his death. Additionally, some people link Rurik with the character ‘Rorik of Dorestad’ who appears in Western chronicles.

Shum-Gora (Шум-гора) near Lake LadogaThere is a huge grave that is believed to have been made around the ninth century, which is called by the 9th century, assuming that Ryukrik is the grave, assuming that Ryukrik exists in a significant amount of robe or other circumstances.

After Rurik's death, his power was taken over by his relative Oleg of Novgorod . Oleg conquered Kiev around 882 and took control of the trade route from Novgorod to the Black Sea along the Dnieper River. After Oleg's death , it was succeeded by Igor Yurikovich, known as Rurik's son , and it became the Principality of Kiev . Afterwards, the successive monarchs of Rus, from the Grand Duchy of Moscow to the Tsardom of Rus, were inherited through Rurik's direct lineage. As the direct line was cut off, a period of confusion led to the Romanov dynasty. However , Michael I, the founder of the Romanov dynasty, was related to Ivan IV the Terrible, the tsar of the Rurik dynasty .

Appears in Paradox Interactive 's historical simulation game < Crusader Kings Series >. In the case of Part 1, it is impossible to play, and only the data is implemented as the ancestors of the Grand Dukes from the Rurik Dynasty who lived throughout Russia . It was the same in < Crusader Kings 2 > at the time of release... but when the <Primordial Gods> DLC was released, it became possible to play as the lord of Novogrod in the 867 scenario. In particular, if a person from the Nordic culture holds the title of Duke of Novgorod, the title is written as 'Holmgard', and if he is a duke but is independent, the title is written as minor king, so the title is 'Rurik, King of Holmgard'. is displayed correctly. In addition, he is also embodied as the son-in-law of Ragnar Lodbrok's 'Sturdy' Bjorn!

However, as described above, the history of Northern Europe at the time was passed down as sagas , so there are many unclear parts, and in many cases, the production company simply implemented these parts into the game for the fun of the game, so the contents of the game are not based on true history. Let's not believe it like that. Anyway, if the player plays as Rurik, his abilities are quite good, so he can easily wipe out the surrounding Slavic tribes and lay the foundation for Russia.

However, unlike the later scenarios where Rurik's descendants, the grand dukes of the Rurik dynasty , divide and rule over all of Russia and Ukraine, and where the family has a large number of people, they show a more persistent vitality than a cockroach, in the 867 scenario, the Rurik dynasty Since the only characters in are Rurik and his son, Oleh (appears under the name 'Helicopter' in the game), it is not uncommon for the AI ​​to not grow properly and the family line to be cut off if the AI ​​takes over. (...)