Igor of Kiev killed by the Drevlians
A second round of tribute costs the prince his life
According to the Primary Chronicle, Prince Igor, having collected tribute from the Drevlians, came back for more and was killed near Iskorosten. His widow Olga took brutal revenge and burned the town, then fixed set amounts of tribute and places for collecting it.
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Alive at the time
- Igor of Kiev (aged 67)
- Otto the Great (aged 33)
- Olga of Kiev (aged 25)
- Ferdowsi (aged 5)
- Hugh Capet (aged 5)
- Sviatoslav I (aged 3)
- Edgar the Peaceful (aged 2)