Principality of Volhynia

State in Eastern Europe

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Principality of Volhynia

Волинське князівство (Ukrainian)

987–1199/1452

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Coat of arms

Principality of Volhynia (shown in orange)

Capital| Volodymyr
Common languages| Old East Slavic
Religion

| Eastern Orthodox
Government| Monarchy
History|

• Established

| 987

• United with Halych into Principality of Galicia-Volhynia

| 1199

• War for succession between Poland and Lithuania

| 1340–1392

• Incorporated into Lithuania

| 1452

Preceded by | Succeeded by

|

|  | Kievan Rus'

|

| Yotvingia
| Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia |

|

Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
Kingdom of Poland |

The Principality of Volhynia (Ukrainian: Волинське князівство) was a western Kievan Rus' principality founded by the Rurikid prince Vsevolod in 987 centered in the region of Volhynia, straddling the borders of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. From 1069 to 1118, it belonged to the Izyaslavichi who primarily ruled from Turov (see Principality of Turov). After losing Turov to the Monomakhovichi in 1105, the descendants of Iziaslav Yaroslavovich for a few years continued to rule in Volhynia. From 1154 to 1199, the Principality was referred to as the Principality of Volodymyr (Latin: Lodomeria) when the Principality of Lutsk (1154–1228) was separated.

## Territory

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The principality held the lands of the historic region of Volhynia from where it acquired its name. The capital of the principality as well as the largest and most important city of the region was Volodymyr. Other notable cities in the principality include Kremenets, Lutsk, Busk, Dorogobuzh, Brest, Belz, and Shumsk.

## History

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Principality of Volhynia in green

The Principality of Volhynia along with her sister state, the Principality of Halych were formed by sons of the ruling Rurikid clan in Kiev. Following the fragmentation of Kievan Rus', the principality achieved autonomy in 1154.

Following the death of the prince of Halych Volodymyr Yaroslavovych in 1199, the Halych line of the Rurikid family had become extinct and the prince of Volhynia, Roman the Great annexed the principality, moved his seat to the city of Old Halych and formed the united Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia.

## Princes

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* 987–1013 Vsevolod Volodymyrovych (brother of Yaroslav the Wise)

### Yaroslavovychi

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* ? – 1054 Sviatoslav II of Kiev (son of Yaroslav the Wise)
* 1054–1057 Igor Yaroslavich (son of Yaroslav the Wise)

### Volodymyrovychi

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* 1057–1064 Rostislav of Tmutarakan

### Yaroslavovychi / Izyaslavovychi

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* 1069–1086 Yaropolk Izyaslavich (King of Rus since 1078)
* 1073–1078 occupation by Olehovychi (Oleg I of Chernigov, progenitor of the Olgovichi clan)
* 1086–1100 occupation by Ihorevychi (Davyd Ihorevych)
* 1099–1100 Mstislav Svyatopolchych
* 1100–1118 Yaroslav Svyatopolchych

### Monomakhovychi

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* 1118–1119 Roman Volodymyrovych
* 1119–1135 Andrew the Good
* 1135–1141 Iziaslav II of Kiev (progenitor of the Iziaslavichi of Volhynia)
* 1141–1146 occupation by Olehovychi Sviatoslav III of Kiev
* 1146–1149 Volodymyr of Dorohobuzh

### Monomakhovychi / Mstislavovychi (senior line)

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* 1149–1151 Iziaslav II of Kiev
* 1149–1154 Svyatopolk Mstislavych
* 1154–1157 Vladimir III Mstislavich
* 1157–1170 Mstislav II of Kiev
* 1170–1205 Roman the Great (progenitor of the Romanovichi)
* 1205–1208 occupation of Galicia-Volhynia by Olhovychi-Ihorevychi (Svyatoslav III Igorevich)
* 1208–1215 Oleksandr of Belz
* 1215–1238 Daniel of Galicia
* 1238–1269 Vasylko Romanovych
* 1269–1289 Volodymyr Vasylkovych
* 1289–c. 1292 Mstyslav Danylovych
* c. 1292–1301 Lev I of Galicia
* 1301–1308 Yuri I of Galicia
* 1308–1323 Andrew of Galicia

### Piast vs Romanovichi

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* 1323–1325 Volodymyr Lvovych
* 1325–1340 Yuri II Boleslav
* 1323–1349 Halych boyars led by Dmytro Dedko

### Gediminids

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* 1340–1392 Wars for succession of the Kingdom of Ruthenia between Poland and Lithuania
* 1340–1384 Liubartas
* 1384–1392 Teodoras Liubartaitis [lt]
* 1430s–1452 Švitrigaila during the Lithuanian Civil War (1432–1438)

## References

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Principalities of Kievan Rus'

East Slavic / Rus' principalities of the pre-Mongol period (c. 880–1240)

* Beloozero
* Chernigov
* Drutsk
* Galicia (Halych)
* Galicia–Volhynia
* Goroden (Grodno)
* Izyaslavl (Zaslawye)
* Kiev (Kyiv)
* Kolomna
* Minsk
* Murom
* Novgorod (Republic)
* Novgorod-Seversk (Severia)
* Pereyaslavl
* Peremyshl
* Polotsk
* Pronsk
* Pskov
* Putyvl
* Rostov
* Ryazan
* Rylsk
* Slutsk
* Smolensk
* Starodub
* Suzdal
* Terebovlia
* Tmutarakan
* Toropets
* Trubetsk
* Turov-Pinsk
* Uglich
* Vitebsk
* Vladimir (Suzdalia)
* Volhynia (Volyn)
* Vshchizh
* Yaroslavl
* Zvenyhorod

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Historical regions in present-day Ukraine

Geographical regions|

* Central Ukraine / Dnieper Ukraine
* Left-bank Ukraine
* Right-bank Ukraine
* Polissia
* Siveria
* Kryvbas
* Eastern Ukraine
* Donbas
* Pryazovia
* Sloboda Ukraine
* Zaporizhzhia
* Southern Ukraine
* Budjak
* Yedisan
* Crimea
* Novorossiya
* Western Ukraine
* Chełm Land
* Carpathian Ruthenia
* Halychyna
* Hertsa region
* Lodomeria
* Naddnistrianshchyna
* Northern Bukovina
* Northern Maramureș
* Podolia
* Pokuttia
* Prykarpattia
* Volhynia

States and tribes of classical antiquity
and the Early Middle Ages|

* Cimmeria
* Sarmatia
* Dacia
* Taurica
* Scythia
* Khazaria
* Onoğurs
* Kazarig
* Avar Khaganate
* Old Great Bulgaria
* Ruthenia

Principalities of Kyivan Rus'|

* Chernigov
* Halych
* Novhorod-Seversk
* Kyiv
* Terebovlia
* Turov
* Pereyaslav
* Volhynia

Post-Mongol era regions|

* Golden Horde
* Crimean Khanate
* Principality of Theodoro
* Red Ruthenia
* Cherven Cities
* Carpathian Ruthenia
* Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia

Polish–Lithuanian regions|

* Belz Voivodeship
* Bracław Voivodeship
* Chernihiv Voivodeship
* Kyiv Voivodeship
* Podolian Voivodeship
* Ruthenian Voivodeship
* Volhynian Voivodeship
* Wild Fields

Ottoman provinces|

* Ottoman Ukraine
* Danube Vilayet
* Kefe Eyalet
* Podolia Eyalet
* Silistra Eyalet
* Yedisan

Cossack regions|

* Cossack Hetmanate
* Right-bank Ukraine
* Left-bank Ukraine
* Sloboda Ukraine
* Zaporozhian Sich
* Little Russia

Imperial Russian regions|

* Black Sea Cossack Host
* Southwestern Krai / Kyiv Military District
* Kyiv Governorate
* Volhynian Governorate
* Podolia Governorate
* Bessarabia Governorate
* Kharkov Governorate
* Kyiv Governorate (1708–64)
* New Serbia
* Slavo-Serbia
* Little Russia Governorate (1764–1781)
* Little Russia Governorate (1796–1802)
* Volhynian Viceroyalty
* Poltava Governorate
* Chernihiv Governorate
* Kholm Governorate
* Kharkov Governorate
* Taurida Governorate
* Novorossiya Governorate
* Yekaterinoslav Governorate
* Kherson Governorate
* Nikolayev War Governorate
* Gradonachalstvo
* Odessa
* Izmail
* Nikolayev
* Sevastopol
* Feodosia
* Kerch-Yenikale
* Yalta
* Taganrog

Austro-Hungarian provinces|

* Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria
* Duchy of Bukovina

20th-century regions and states|

* Ukrainian People's Republic
* West Ukrainian People's Republic
* Ukrainian State
* Lemko Republic
* Hutsul Republic
* Makhnovshchina
* Ukrainian SSR
* Moldavian ASSR
* Drohobych Oblast
* Izmail Oblast
* Crimean Oblast
* Lviv Voivodeship
* Ternopil Voivodeship
* Volyn Voivodeship
* Stanyslaviv Voivodeship
* Carpatho-Ukraine
* Governorate of Subcarpathia
* Kharkiv Governorate
* Reichskommissariat Ukraine
* Distrikt Galizien

Ethno-Ukrainian regions abroad|

* Green Ukraine
* Grey Ukraine
* Kholm
* Kuban
* Lemko Region
* Southern Maramureș
* Pink Ukraine
* Priashiv
* Sian River
* Yellow Ukraine

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