The interminable squabbling among the Slavic peoples around the southeast Baltic prompted their leaders to drastic action.

The politicians of Novgorod, angry at Moscow’s interference, thought they would teach her a lesson by selling out to Poland.

Luka had netted a nice little haul of stolen coins and antiques, but he could not resist stripping down the historic Icon of the Sign too.

Lucy Cazalet gives an overview of the remarkable Russian ruler, who showed the courage of a prince and the humility of a saint.

While the besieged citizens of Novgorod huddled for protection in the city gaol, Archbishop John remained in his cathedral to pray.

Scandinavian tradition says that the daughter of King Harold was consort to one the great rulers of Kievan Rus’.