The year of birth of Rurik is unknown. Rurik founded the Rurik Dynasty in 860.
Rurik lives around Novgrod. The Novgorod Principality was always ruled by the Vareg clan. But later the Vareg clan was dismissed in Novgorod. But after the Vareg's were gone, the Novgorod Principality fell into a collapse. And revolts began in the Novgrod Principality. Upon this incident the Vareg clan was recalled. And Rurik, of the Vareg clan, became Novgorod's chief. Rurik has strengthened the Novgrod Principality, especially with his great war skills.
Rurik passed away in 879.