About the book: 1995 / The reign of Grand Duke Yaroslav Vladimirovich is rightly called the “golden age” of Kievan Rus: the territorial integrity of the state was restored, civil strife was stopped, powerful construction was underway in all cities. There is an assumption that the success of the prince’s reign was ensured not by himself, but by his second wife. Perhaps the prince received his famous nickname - the Wise - thanks to the beautiful Ingegerda. The intelligent, cheerful, energetic daughter of the Swedish king played a significant role in her husband's politics and state affairs. Possessing a sober mind, resourcefulness, firmness and determination, she was able to take responsibility for solving complex issues, easily found contact with any people, knew how to win them over and force them to act in their interests. With the help of extensive family ties, she managed to put the Old Russian state on a par with the leading European powers. She was a worthy friend of her great husband and his reliable support. However, some facts from Ingegerda’s biography, in particular her move to Novgorod at the end of her life, give us the right to assume that not everything was so smooth in her relationship with her husband…