Putyata
Russian military officer
About Putyata
Born 901. Putyata was a tysyatsky.
Putyata was a tysyatsky (chiliarch) of Vladimir the Great whose name is mentioned in the Ioachim Chronicle. According to the chronicle, he forced the Novgorodians into accepting Christianity along with Dobrynya. An old proverb says: "Putyata baptized by fire, and Dobrynya by sword", or "Putyata baptized by sword, and Dobrynya by fire" , which attributes the houses being set on fire to Dobrynya.
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Who was Putyata?
Russian military officer
When was Putyata born?
Putyata was born in 901.
What was Putyata's occupation?
Putyata was a tysyatsky.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Putyata. https://biography.guide/putyata/
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