The gates of the city and the streets were encumbered with such multitudes that, in order to open a passage for the clergy with the sarcophagus, the monarch caused cloths, garments, precious furs and pieces of silver to be scattered to draw away the throng.

A luxurious feast was given to the princes, and, for three days, all the poor of the city were entertained at the expense of the public treasure.
Monomaque now fitted out sundry expeditions under his enterprising son to extend the territories of Russia and to bring tumultuous tribes and nations into subjection and order.

His son Mstislaf was sent into the country of the Tchoudes, now Livonia, on the shores of the Baltic.

He overran the territory, seized the capital and established order.

His son Vsevolod, who was stationed at Novgorod, made an expedition into Finland.