Oleg II of Ryazan
Ruler of the Principality of Ryazan in 1351–1402
About Oleg II of Ryazan
Lived 1350 – 1402 (aged 51–52).
Oleg II Ivanovich (died 1402 ) was Prince of Ryazan and Grand Prince of Ryazan from 1350 to 1402.
He is best known for his rivalry with Prince Dmitry of Moscow and his mysterious role in Battle of Kulikovo. Oleg was nominally an ally of Golden Horde, but he did not participate in the battle, and several of his boyars fought and died on the Russian side. In 2023 he was included as a saint in the Council of Ryazan Saints.
He married Euphrosyne and had two sons and four daughters including Agrippina, Alyona, Fyodor, Rodoslav, and Anastasia. His daughter Alyona married Yury of Smolensk.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Oleg II of Ryazan?
ruler of the Principality of Ryazan in 1351–1402
When was Oleg II of Ryazan born?
Oleg II of Ryazan was born in 1350 in Ryazan.
When did Oleg II of Ryazan die?
Oleg II of Ryazan died in 1402 in Ryazan.
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