Askold and Dir From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Askold" redirects here. For other uses, see Askold (disambiguation). Askold and Dir (Haskuldr or Hǫskuldr and Dyr or Djur in Old Norse; died in 882), mentioned in both the Primary Chronicle,[1] the Novgorod First Chronicle,[2] and the Nikon Chronicle,[3] were the earliest known rulers of Kiev.[4][better source needed] Map of Kievan principali..
