Rogvolod of Polotsk

✓ Rogvolod (Ragnvald), first chronicled prince of Polotsk, a Varangian who 'came from overseas'; killed with his two sons by Vladimir of Novgorod in 978, who then took his daughter Rogneda as wife (Russian Primary Chronicle). Sources: Primary Chronicle; Wikipedia 'Rogvolod' (Franklin & Shepard; Martin; Bartlett). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 19 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]