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Definition of Varangians

Varangian
Varangian Va*ran"gi*an, n. One of the Northmen who founded a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century; also, one of the Northmen composing, at a later date, the imperial bodyguard at Constantinople.

Meaning of Varangians from wikipedia

- (between the Varangians and the Muslims), connecting the Baltic to the Caspian Sea and the Dnieper and Dniester trade route (between Varangians and the Gr****s)...
- earlier times. As early as 911, Varangians are mentioned as fighting as mercenaries for the Byzantines. About 700 Varangians served along with Dalmatians...
- (Russian: Krariyskaya crossing), where the Varangians were often attacked by the Pechenegs. The Varangians stopped at St. George Island. Then they equipped...
- The calling of the Varangians, calling of the (Varangian) princes or invitation to the Varangians (Russian: призвание варягов, romanized: prizvaniye varyagov;...
- Look up Varangian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Varangian may refer to one of these: Varangians, the term for Norse Vikings who were active in Eastern...
- to the Law". They accordingly went overseas to the Varangian Russes: these particular Varangians were known as Russes, just as some are called Swedes...
- East Slavs in the 9th century were divided between the Varangians and the Khazars. The Varangians are first mentioned imposing tribute from Slavic and Finnic...
- the new emperor. While some of the Varangians helped guard the emperor, Harald became the leader of the Varangians who supported the revolt. The emperor...
- notably, the Kälvesten Runestone Ög 8 was made in the 9th century when the Varangians pla**** a central role in what would become Russia and Ukraine. This vast...
- (including the Chuds, Slovenes, Krivichs, Meryans and Ves) "drove the Varangians back beyond the sea, refused to pay them tribute, and set out to govern...