Anne of Kyiv became a Queen of France. By naming her first son and future King of France Philip, she is credited with introducing this Greek name (Philippos, from 'philos' and 'hippos', meaning "loves horses") to royal families of Western Europe - u-krane.com

Anne of Kyiv became a Queen of France. By naming her first son and future King of France Philip, she is credited with introducing this Greek name (Philippos, from ‘philos’ and ‘hippos’, meaning “loves horses”) to royal families of Western Europe

“In the spring of 1048, having covered 3,000 kilometers, the envoys of French King Henry I arrived in Kyiv. Yaroslav welcomed the delegation and gave his permission for the marriage. The wedding and coronation of Anne of Kyiv and Henry I of France took place in the spring of 1049 in the Notre Dame Reims … Continue reading Anne of Kyiv became a Queen of France. By naming her first son and future King of France Philip, she is credited with introducing this Greek name (Philippos, from ‘philos’ and ‘hippos’, meaning “loves horses”) to royal families of Western Europe