abstract:The Rurik dynasty or Rurikids (, , ) was a dynasty founded by the VarangianRurik (Norse leader) Britannica Online Encyclopedia prince Rurik, who established himself in Novgorod around the year 862 AD.Rurik Dynasty (medieval Russian rulers) Britannica Online Encyclopedia The Rurikids were the ruling dynasty of Kievan Rus' (after 862), the successor principalities of Galicia-Volhynia (after 1199), Chernigov, Vladimir-Suzdal, and the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and the founders of the Tsardom of Russia.