> I'm not sure what point you are trying to make by dredging yup an old > thread, since the link you have provided is to a page of Christian > Raffersperger's book that is not viewable to most readers. > > Anyone wanting to find out what the author thinks about the mother of > Vladimir Monomakh can start here: > > http://genealogy.obdurodon.org/findPerson.php?person=monomakhina > > Peter Stewart Thanks for the link, Peter. At a quick glance, it looks like is quite well researched. Needless to say, I haven't had any time to go in deep with it...other projects are holding me back but this is one area (among so many others...) I just happen to really love.