the Father-in-Law of Europe: " . . . Yaroslav earned the nickname 'Father-in-law of Europe' by marrying his sons to Polish and Byzantine princesses, and his three daughters to the kings of Hungary, Norway and France." (Reid: 10)
the Wise: "Historians have dubbed the reign of Yaroslav 'the Wise' the 'golden age' of Kievan Rus'. In the realm of culture he promoted Orthodox beliefs and Byzantine learning, and in the world of politics he established patrimonial domains and attempted to implement a practicable system of succession to Kiev. . . Yaroslav introduced important changes to the government of Rus' during his lifetime. . . The importance of Yaroslav's political bequest to his heirs cannot be overestimated. Indeed, it would not be too rash to assume that it was . . . because of his reorganization of the political structure that he was dubbed 'the Wise.'. . ." (Dimnik: 18)
Yekaterina Pavlona Skavronska, Princess Bagration.
Bel Ange Nu:
Russian aristocrat, courtesan & imperial mistress.
the New Madame de Pompadour:
the Long Hand, Long-Handed: " . . . His appellation, 'the Long'-Handed,' was assigned posthumously by chroniclers who deplored his interventions in the affairs of Kyiv principality. . . ."
Yuri II of Dmitrov.
the Young, the Younger:
Yusuf I of Granada.
Yusuf an-Niyar (the Dazzling; Fr. l'Eblouissant):
Yusuf IV of Granada.
Yusuf Abelalmao:
Yusuf Abelalmao:
Yusuf V of Granada.
Yusuf el Cojo:
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