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created by [deleted] on 22/01/2025 at 19:50 UTC
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Olga of Kiev was the medieval definition of "don’t mess with me." After her husband, Prince Igor, was brutally killed by the Drevlians (a neighboring tribe), they proposed she marry their leader to "unite" their lands. Her response? Ruthless brilliance. First, she buried alive the ambassadors who brought the proposal. Then, she invited more Drevlians to a feast, only to burn them alive in a bathhouse. Not done yet, she launched a military campaign, defeated their army, and finally tricked the survivors into a "peace offering" before torching their city with flaming pigeons.
Years later, she became a devout Christian and was canonized as a saint. Imagine being a saint and one of history’s most calculated avengers. Olga of Kiev? A total legend.
Comment by i_animate_things at 23/01/2025 at 13:32 UTC
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Comment by PCnoob101here at 23/01/2025 at 04:01 UTC
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i have high hopes for this sub
