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What was the name of the military unit formed as a result of Anna's marriage to Vladimir I?
Varangian Guard
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The marriage of Anna and Vladimir I led to the formation of the Varangian Guard, a unit of the Byzantine Army composed of Vikings that served as personal bodyguards to the Byzantine Emperors.
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