On July 27, 1053, the day the Lord became flesh, on a snowy night, Yaroslav Vladimirovich, who had ruled Rus for 36 years, passed away at the age of 75.
The day before his death, the Grand Duke, as if he had a premonition of his death, went to the cave monastery on the outskirts of Kiev.
And the next day, today, the news came that the Grand Duke had passed away.
In this era, 75 years old is very old, but his death still made Kiev stained with sadness, even after the imprisonment that made everyone tremble.
For the citizens of Kiev, they have enjoyed the favor from the Grand Duke for decades.
In the hands of Yaroslav, Kiev gained further prosperity, the city area was greatly expanded, and the majestic Hagia Sophia was built in the city. How could we not miss such a favor?
As for Yaroslav's children and grandchildren, although they are also sad for the passing of this patriarch, they are also looking forward to this moment because it announces that the redistribution of the Russian territory is coming.
After the monks of the Cave Monastery sorted out the remains of the Grand Duke, they put him on a sled, and church personnel sent from Kiev will transport him to Kiev.
Naturally, Rurik's descendants had to personally escort the patriarch's sleigh. On this day, Rurik's princes all put on simple black clothes and joined the escort queue, and Prince Rus was naturally among them.
Not only Yaroslav's children and grandchildren joined the escort, but also many of his subjects. Many people spontaneously came to see off the Grand Duke who had ruled Rus for 36 years, because many people became wealthy under Yaroslav's rule.
Slavic policies led to success.
Even those who had a grudge against Yaroslav had put down their hatred at this moment. The glorious power of the past had all passed away, and those who persisted in hatred would feel helpless and melancholy, and it was this melancholy that made them come to join the Grand Duke.
of funeral.
On the day of Yaroslav's funeral, the whole sky was gloomy and unpleasant. As if in response to this moment, the desolate west wind blew from time to time, and Rurik's trident fluttered in the wind, but then he was unable to catch it.
On the flagpole.
The priests of the church sang the prescribed hymns, accompanied by the sound of weeping. This was the sound of weeping for the death of the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke of Rus had been benevolent to this land for decades, and these cries were normal.
The ones who cried the most were Yaroslav's children and grandchildren. Rostislav saw his uncle's face bursting with tears and full of sadness and pain. Although his second uncle didn't have many tears left, everyone could see his sadness. As for his third uncle,
, he was almost too sad to control himself, and had to rely on the soldiers around him to support him.
As for Yaroslav's grandchildren, except for Rostislav, they are all too young. The older ones just cried with everyone in ignorance, while the younger ones looked at them curiously with their eyes.
All around, if adults hadn't held their hands tightly, they would have been running around all over the place.
Rostislav's heart was full of sadness at this moment. As an elder, Yaroslav was undoubtedly qualified. His love for each of his children and grandchildren was the same. His grandfather's care and encouragement for him enabled him to go through this rather difficult period.
It was a difficult time, for which Rostislav was undoubtedly grateful.
And in his memory, his grandfather was also so kind and gentle.
After the members of the Rurik family, the saddest thing is the Grand Duke's soldiers. For these soldiers, the death of Yaroslav means the death of the master who gave them generous treatment, the death of the just and kind ruler, and their future
Because of this, there are ups and downs, and I don’t know where to go.
But some people have already found a new home. After all, the Grand Duke has passed away, so it is normal for the soldiers to seek refuge with his children and grandchildren.
Next are the Russian people, most of whom are decent citizens of Kiev. This is the generation that became wealthy under Yaroslav's support, and they are naturally extremely grateful to Yaroslav.
The black funeral procession passed through the snowy land like this. People were constantly attracted by this majestic procession. As it got closer to Kiev, more and more people gathered. Although there were many people gathered, no one caused trouble.
Everyone knows this is an extremely serious moment.
With the shining golden light, Kiev's Golden Gate appeared in front of everyone's eyes. It was the spire on the Golden Gate announcing the church that gave off the light.
Metropolitan Hilarion and the church's senior officials have been waiting here for a long time, followed by the citizens of Kiev. Yaroslav is about to leave, and everyone wants to come out and take a look.
The metropolitan took over the command of the team as a matter of course and led them to the Hagia Sophia Cathedral built by Yaroslav, where the ruler of Russia for 36 years would rest in peace.
The streets of Kiev have been completely cleared. No one can be seen in the noisy streets in the past. People are crowded on both sides of the road, waiting for the sleigh carrying the body of the Grand Duke to pass.
When the funeral procession passed, the people watching cried from time to time. Yaroslav was not a warrior, but he was a good ruler. The people had a very good impression of him. Many people
Remember his kindness - even after that prison.
Passing through the sad streets, passing through the square where bloody battles with the pagans took place, you arrive at the place where Yaroslav defeated the Pecheneg invaders, where stands the Hagia Sophia.
Izyaslav, Svyatoslav, Vsevolod, and Rostislav, the four of them together lifted the body of Yaroslav and carried it into the sacred church of St. Sophia.
The marble coffin had been prepared for a long time. Yaroslav had already ordered the preparation when he felt that his time was running out. The symbol of God's Passion was engraved on the marble, which represented Yaroslav's supreme belief in God.
Velvet and silk were used as bedding in the marble coffin. These expensive silk fabrics were the burial objects of the Grand Duke of Russia. They were usually extremely expensive luxury goods, but now they were just the burial objects of the Grand Duke of Russia.
Next, the Grand Duke was also let in by his children and grandchildren.
Before the sarcophagus was closed, Rostislav took one last look at his grandfather.
The grand duke of Rus wore a precious purple robe. This was the grand duke's order. It seemed that my grandfather was still full of yearning for the imperial capital after all. His hair and beard were meticulously groomed, and his whole person was still full of majesty.
Not only Rostislav was watching, but his uncles were also watching, and everyone shed tears involuntarily.
At this moment, those conspiracies, those calculations, and those plans are all in the past, and there are only descendants who are sad for the death of their kind parents.