Oleg of Novgorod was a Varangian prince who ruled all or part of the Rus during the early tenth century. He is credited with moving the capital of Kievan Rus' from Novgorod the Great to Kiev and, in doing so, laid the foundation for the powerful state of Kievan Rus.... takes Kiev and makes it his capital.
Marinus I , Pope between December 16, 882 and May 15, 884. He succeeded Pope John VIII in about the end of December 882.... succeeds Pope John VIII
Pope John VIII
John VIII was pope from December 13, 872 to December 16, 882. He is often considered one of the ablest pontiffs of the ninth century and the last bright spot on the papacy until Pope Leo IX two centuries later.... as the 108th pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005.... .
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia.... converts to Islam
Islam
Islam is a Monotheism, Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of the Prophets of Islam Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure.... .
Louis III , king of France, was the second son of King Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde, and became king, jointly with his brother Carloman of France, on his father's death in 879....
John VIII was pope from December 13, 872 to December 16, 882. He is often considered one of the ablest pontiffs of the ninth century and the last bright spot on the papacy until Pope Leo IX two centuries later....
