Легенда "Заслаўль"

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In 980 Prince Vladimir of Kiev wooed the daughter of Polotsk prince Rogvolod. But the princess, rejected his offer, preferring his brother Prince of Novgorod Jaropolk. Outraged, Vladimir went to war against Polotsk, captured the city, he abused Rogneda in the presence of her parents and brothers, and then her eyes killed them. Princess Vladimir bring with them, giving her name Gorislava, and the principality of Polotsk attached to their land.

But the proud Rogneda not forgive her husband the murder of his father and brothers, the ruin of his native city. One day, when the prince visited her, she tried to stab a sleeping Dagger husband. But Vladimir woke up and grabbed his wife. He decided to punish himself encroached on his life Rogneda, told her to get dressed in princely dress, she was wearing a wedding day, go on a rich bed and wait for him. But his young son Izyaslav, enters the bedchamber, barred the mother. ”Parent”s mine! You are not alone, the son will be a witness, ”- he said. Vladimir changed his temper justice with mercy, threw the sword and retired. On the advice of Boyar Vladimir sent Rogneda and Izyaslav from Kiev to Polotsk, where he built for his wife and son of disgraced new city and named it Izjaslavl.

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