Deaths on February 20

Yaroslav the Wise

Died on February 20, 1054

Yaroslav the Wise, husband of Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden (b. 978)

Yaroslav the Wise or Yaroslav I Vladimirovich (c. 978–20 February 1054) was the Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death. He was also the Prince of Novgorod on three occasions, uniting the principalities for a time. Yaroslav's baptismal name was George (Old East Slavic: Гюрьгi, Gjurĭgì) after Saint George.

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Yaroslav the Wise
Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden

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Events on 1054

16 Jul

East-West Schism
Three Roman legates break relations between Western and Eastern Christian Churches through the act of placing an invalidly-issued Papal bull of Excommunication on the altar of Hagia Sophia during Saturday afternoon divine liturgy. Historians frequently describe the event as the start of the East-West Schism.