Monument Rahnieda and Iziaslaŭ
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January 9, 2022
Sad and terrible from the point of view of a Lawyer by education is the story of the acquaintance of Princess Rogneda Rogvolodovna of Polotsk and Vladimir Svyatoslavich [the Grand Duke of Kiev, under whom the baptism of Russia took place; "... Prince Vladimir decided to humiliate and dishonor the Rogneda family and, on the advice of his uncle and mentor Dobrynya, raped Rogneda, who was about to marry another, in front of her parents after which Prince Rogvolod, his wife and sons were killed."]
The version of events preceding the creation of the monument:
"...Rogneda decided to avenge her actions and kill her husband.
... at night, when he was sleeping, she wanted to stab him, but the prince woke up and managed to deflect the blow.
Rogneda was threatened with the death penalty for the attempt on the Grand Duke.
An angry Vladimir ordered his wife to dress smartly and took up a sword, but their firstborn Izyaslav came running to the cry and stood up for his mother also with a sword in his hands.
Vladimir could not kill Rogneda in front of his son."
If I were a sculptor [who would have had such a monument commissioned], I would never have brought a Woman to her knees.
If I were a sculptor, I would put Izyaslav's young son in front of his Mother.
If I were a sculptor, I would not put a sword in the hand of Izyaslav's young son [it is not great valor to threaten a Father armed with a sword with a sword in his Son's hand].
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November 10, 2020
Princess Rogneda was the daughter of Prince Rogvolod of Polotsk, presumably of Varangian origin. The sons of Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev wooed her. The first were Vladimir (in the future, Vladimir the Saint) and Yaropolk, at that time the Prince of Kiev. Vladimir Rogneda was refused because of his origin, and Yaropolk was given consent. Vladimir, who was then the Prince of Novgorod, attacked Polotsk, and took it after the siege. Rogneda was raped in front of his family, and then forcibly made his wife. Rogneda's parents and brothers were killed and, for greater mockery, without a funeral rite, they were piled on a raft and lowered down the Dvina River. Rogneda gave birth to Vladimir several children, among whom Yaroslav the Wise. After several years of marriage, Rogneda attempted to kill Vladimir, but failed. She escaped death for this thanks to the intercession of Izyaslav's son, the firstborn, with a sword in his hands. Vladimir gave them the principality of Polotsk and built a new city of Izyaslavl. Now it's G.Zaslavl is not far from Minsk, where this monument stands.
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October 15, 2021
An interesting monument, as for me - a little frightening. The kneeling Rogneda takes off her crown and renounces worldly life, because she is wearing a monastic robe. And with his back to her, Izyaslav stands with a resolute face, ready to protect his mother. At least that's how I see it, although at first it seemed like Rogneda was crowning herself
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