in 862, built the Holmgard settlement near Novgorod , and founded the Rurik Dynasty which ruled Kievan Rus and then Galicia-Volhynia until the 14th and Muscovy until the 16th century. Tags: rus vikings varangians yellowhunger reblogged this from fuckyeahnorsemen skalbitches liked this annoyatron liked this romanshowers reblogged this from fuckyeahnorsemen and