I. Yaropolk was born in 950. Yaropolk became the head of the Prince of Kiev in 972.
Yaropolk has tried to follow a peaceful policy. Yaropolk made peace with the Pechenegs and ended the ongoing wars. Yaropolk has tried to strengthen and enlarge the army in this peace time. And Yaropolk created a great army.
Yaropolk passed away in 980.