Anne of Kiev (1024–1066)

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Anne of Kiev (1024–1066)

Queen of France. Name variations: Anne of Russia. Born in 1024; died in 1066 (some sources cite after 1075); daughter of Jaroslav also known as Yaroslav I the Wise (978–1054), prince of Kiev (r. 1019–1054), and Ingigerd Olafsdottir (c. 1001–1050); became second wife of Henry I (1008–1060), king of France (r. 1031–1060), in 1051 (some sources cite January 29, 1044); married Raoul II de Crépi, in 1061 (divorced); children: (first marriage) Philip I (1052–1108), king of France (r. 1060–1108).

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