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Rogneda of Polotsk (Ragnhild, Ragnilda, Rahneda, Rahnieda) (962-1002) (Belarusian: Рагне́да), Princess, was a daughter of Ragnvald (Rogvolod (Russian), Rahvalod (Belarusian)) of Polotsk, a wife of Vladimir the Great of Kiev, and mother of Yaroslav I the Wise and Iziaslav.
Vladimir killed Ragnvald and his sons, and forcibly took Rogneda.
She attempted to plot against Vladimir and kill him, but failed, and Vladimir banished her, together with Iziaslav to Polotsk.
There is a legend that she became a nun and took the name Anastasia.
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