Rurik
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Rurik or Riurik (Old East Norse Rørik, meaning "famous ruler") (ca 830 - ca 879) was a Varangian who gained control of Ladoga in 862 and built the Holmgard settlement (Rurikovo Gorodische) in Novgorod.
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Old East Norse - 830 - 879 - Varangian - Ladoga - 862 - Novgorod
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| ► | Hrörek of Dorestad |
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