Włodzisław, Duke of Lendians explained

Włodzisław, Władysław
Succession:Duke of Lendians
Death Date:after 944/945

Włodzisław or Władysław (date of birth unknown – died after 944/945) was a Duke of Lendians.[1]

Life

As ruler of Lendians, he paid tribute to Kievan Rus', which is confirmed by archaeological studies and biography of Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos.[2] In 944/945 Duke sent his emissary Uleb to Constantinople, where took place talks on peace between Igor of Kiev and Byzantine emperors: Romanos I Lekapenos and Constantine VII, as evidenced by Nestor Chronicle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Gerard Labuda]
  2. Book: Chrzanowski. Witold. Kronika Słowian. Tom 3. Ruś Kijowska w czasach pierwszych Rurykowiczów. 2009. Kraków. 9788373968004. 171.
  3. Book: Sielicki. Franciszek. Powieść minionych lat : najstarsza kronika kijowska. 2005. Ossolineum. Wrocław. 8304047500. 41–42.