Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com –<\/strong> When a strange prophecy is fulfilled, we can either call it a coincidence or say we believe it\u2019s possible to predict future events.<\/p>\n Coincidences do happen. We all know that, but the puzzling death of Russia\u2019s first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novgorod, seems to show it\u2019s impossible to avoid fate, no matter how much one tries.<\/p>\n Mystery surrounds Oleg of Novgorod\u2019s burial place, and how he ended his life is still a puzzle.<\/p>\n Nicknamed Oleg the Prophet, Oleg of Novgorod was a Viking ruler in Russia who laid the foundation of the powerful state of Kievan Rus, which, from the late 9th to the mid-13th century, was under the reign of the Varangian Rurik dynasty. It\u2019s uncertain when Oleg of Novgorod was born but it was most likely in 845, and he was a relative of the legendary King Rurik whose followers likely originated in Scandinavia and were related to Norse Vikings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n This is a preview of our premium article available only to members of Ancient Pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n Become a\u00a0member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to read more –\u00a0\u00a0Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you are\u00a0already a member<\/strong>\u00a0and have logged in to your account, you can\u00a0access the article here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n Starkad The Viking \u2013 Legendary Norse Hero Who Was Both Blessed And Cursed By Gods<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hot-Tempered Shield Maiden Freydis Eiriksdottir\u2019s Unusual Adventures In Vinland And Greenland \u2013 Trouble Followed in Her Footsteps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Amazing Adventure Of The Viking Who Escaped A Death Sentence Using His Artistic Talents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n More Premium Articles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Strange](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pr-olegofnovgorod.jpg\")
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