Prince, born in Pskov, now in Russia. Also known as Vladimir I of Kyiv and Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great. Became Prince of Novgorod in 970, seized Kyiv from his brother in 980 and consolidated the realm that would become Russia. A pagan, he converted to Christianity in 988 and imposed the religion on his people. Died at Berestovo, near Kyiv.
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Saint Volodymyr
{Front of plinth:} St. Volodymyr, ruler of Ukraine 980-1015, erected by Ukra...
A Church of England missionary organisation (no surprise), created because the church was felt to be in a poor state in the American colonies. In 1965 it joined with the 'Universities' Mission to C...
From St James's we learn that on the porch wall of St James' Church (whose spire you can see just to the east of Father Jack's plaque) is a board which lists Jack Holden as the vicar of the Church ...
The church seems to have occupied a site between St Martin's-le-Grand and Foster Lane. Destroyed in the Great Fire its ruins were, amazingly, not removed until the early 1800s.
Monk at London Charterhouse. Newdigate was a personal friend of Henry VIII. The king visited him twice in prison but Newdigate refused to change his views. Executed at Tyburn.
Nonconformist minister. Born Suffolk. His mother was great-granddaughter of John Rogers. A pro-royalist, he was held in the Tower in 1651 but escaped execution. In 1684 he was again arrested fo...
