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# Vladimir's wives and mother in the chronicle compilation and names invented by Tatishchev
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- Published: 2017-02-02T13:18:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:58:10.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Archive, Faith, Observations, Science

As for Vladimir, I would be cautious here and cite what is written about him rather than what is thought, for example. One respected historian countered my sallies in the spirit of "he is a semi-mythical figure altogether" with the argument of Vladimir's RELICS. Very well, then: shall we separate his religious persona from the real one and talk it over?

Take, for instance, the reports that Vladimir had many wives. How are we to treat them? Not as historical evidence, but as an allusion to the Bible: a parallel with the harems of Solomon and David. Then he became good, and there was no harem at all. The only thing that can be extracted from such information is its ideological component.

Tatishchev, for example, invented names for Vladimir's wives. When you come across a name such as Milolika, be assured that it is Tatishchev's fabrication.

Another thing that gives pause is that in the Russian chronicle compilation Vladimir's mother is called Malusha, yet when her death is mentioned she is named Malfrida. What is more, she has a brother, Dobrynya. How do you like that?

We are speaking of a compilation, and in commentaries and reworkings one should look for the truth all the less. In short, if need be, turn to the original: everything is in the Lenin Library, and you can simply take it off the shelf and read it. Let us doubt together!