Saint Olga of Kiev was one of the most ruthless rulers in medieval history — and her revenge against the Drevlians became legendary. This Olga of Kiev documentary reveals how a Viking queen turned grief into one of history's deadliest campaigns.
When Prince Igor of Kievan Rus was assassinated by the Drevlians in 945 AD, his widow Princess Olga of Kiev took power. What followed was not just revenge — it was a masterclass in psychological warfare. According to the ancient chronicles, Olga of Kiev buried Drevlian envoys alive, burned a delegation inside a bathhouse, massacred enemies at a funeral feast, and destroyed the Drevlian capital of Iskorosten using a deception so clever it's still studied today.
Whether every detail is true or not, the story of Olga's revenge remains one of the most famous episodes in medieval history. Yet her story did not end with bloodshed. Olga later became the first ruler of Kievan Rus to convert to Christianity and was eventually canonized as Saint Olga by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
From pagan avenger to Orthodox saint — this is the story of one of the most powerful women in medieval history.
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