sep 8, 862 - The Calling of the Varangians to Russia Призвание варягов на Русь

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In the year 6370 [862 according to modern chronology] ... They went across the sea to the Varangians. Chud', Slavs, Krivichi and Vies' said: "Our land is large and abundant, but there is no order in it. Come to rule and own us“" And three brothers were chosen with their families, and they took all Rus' with them, and came first of all to the Slavs. And they put the city of Ladoga. And the eldest, Rurik, sat down in Ladoga, and the other, Sineus, on the White Lake, and the third, Truvor, in Izborsk.