Rurik
noun
1.
died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy.
noun
1.
died 879. Varangian (Scandinavian Viking) leader who founded the Russian monarchy. He gained control over Novgorod (?862) and his dynasty, the Rurikids, ruled until 1598
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