Family
 Rogneda of Polotsk 1)Daughter of Rogvolod of Polotsk, Prince of Polotsk and Unknown. Died ± 1000 2) Notes: Yaroslav's mother is identified as Rogneda of Polotsk, in the Primary Chronicle. Married/ Related to:  Vladimir 'The Great' of Kiev, Grand Prince of Kiev, Prince of Novgorod 1)Born ± 958 Died 15 Jul 1015 Berestovo, Belgorod, Russia, approximately 57 years 3) Notes: According to the Russian Primary Chronicle, Vladimir the Great sought an alliance with Rogvolod of Polotsk in 980 by marrying his daughter Rogneda, but she refused, insulting his parentage, and married his brother, Yaropolk. In revenge, Vladimir attacked Rogvolod and his family, killing him and his sons, after which he raped Rogneda, and forcibly took her as his bride. Child: | |||
Sources
1) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "...Vladimir had appointed his uncle Dobrynya to rule over Novgorod...His lawful wife was Rogned...By her he had four sons: Izyaslav, Mstislav, Yaroslav, and Vsevolod, and two daughters. The Greek woman bore him Svyatopolk; by one Czech he had a son Vysheslav; by another, Svyatoslav and Mstislav; and by a Bulgarian woman, Boris and Gleb.". Reference: 6486-6488 (978-980) (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "In this year died also Rogned, Yaroslav's mother.". Reference: 6506-6508 (998-1000) (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "Since the Pechenegs were attacking the Russes, he sent Boris out against them, for he himself was very sick, and of this illness he died on July 15. Now he died at Berestovo, but his death was kept secret, for Svyatopolk was in Kiev.". Reference: 6523 (1015) (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "When the Great Prince Yaroslav died,186 Izyaslav his son inherited his domain and settled in Kiev". Reference: 6559 (1051) (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "Yaroslav, Great Prince of Rus', passed away.". Reference: 6562 (1054) (Data from secondary evidence)