Poliane east Slav Tribe (it is debatable that this was an actual separate tribe)
Formed From:
It is not clear who founded it. Archeological findings support mainly a mixed Slavic population. History tells
us of a Viking presence but Norse Archeological findings (especially in the 9th century) are in amounts
that would suggest they made up a small amount of the population.
Original Record of:
Primary Chronicle 898, 1018 Chronicon by Thietmar of Merseburg wrote of a thriving city with over 400
churches.
Migrations & Changes:
The existence of the Poliane as a tribe is an anomalous mystery. There is not enough clear history on
them at this time to even make a good hypothisis on their history.
Cities and Towns:
Kuyuba/Sambatas/Kiev, Chernigov, Shestovitsa, Vyshogorod
Monastery: Mezhyhirskyi Monastery 988,
Recorded Names:
Male: Askold, Dir, Rurik, Oleg,Ivar, Igor, Vefast, Olief, Vladislav, Kanitzar, Sigbjorn, Freystein,Lief, Grim,
Hegri, Voist, Eistr, Yatving, Kill, Streggi, Sverki, Hallvarth, Ingivald,, Hroald, Gunnfast, Manni, Svein,
Halfdan,Tirr, Vislief, Thorbjorn, Borich,Sviatislav, Vladislav,Dobyrnia, Jaropolk, Olof, Hrorikr, Asmund,
Aleksandr Aleksej Yaroslavich, Grand Duke of Kiev and Vladimir, Prince Chornyy,
Female: Helga, Olga, Malusha (Olgas housekeeper), Svanhild, Chena, (Premislava Svyatopolkovna,
Princess of Kiev ), / Boleslaw III Wrymouth married Zbislawa of Kiev (D; 1108) in 1103--Sviatopulk, Grand
Duke of Kiev (father of Zbyslawa of Kiev), Euphrosyne of Kiev,
Russian Personal Names:
Name Frequency in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters
By Masha Gedilaghine Holl (Predslava Vydrina)
Finnic Personal Names on Novgorod Birch Bark Documents
Neighbors 9th Century: Severiane to the E, Radamichi to the N,Drevelane to the NW, Uliche to the SW,
Nomads to the S
Sources for Research:
Primary Chronicle
1018 Chronicon by Thietmar of Merseburg
De Ceremonius Aulae Byzantine by Constantine Porphyrogenitus
The Dynasty of Chernigov 1146-1246 Martin Dimnik
The Early Slavs P.M. Barford
Vernadsky’s works, Kievan Rus
Viking Rus by Wlasdyslaw Duczko - extensive detailed information
Interesting Links:
Some novgorod artifacts from our friend Michael of Safita users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/novgorodpublic.html