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Principality of Galicia
The Principality of Galicia (Ukrainian: Галицьке князівство, romanized: Halytske kniazivstvo; Old East Slavic: Галицкоє кънѧжьство, romanized: Galickoje kǔnęžǐstvo), also known as the Principality of Halych or Principality of Halychian Rus', was a medieval East Slavic principality and one of the main regional states within the political framework of Kievan Rus'. It was established by members of the senior line of the descendants of Yaroslav the Wise.
A distinctive feature of the principality was the significant role of the nobility and townspeople in political life, with princely rule depending largely on their consent. Halych, the capital, was first mentioned around 1124 as the seat of Ivan Vasylkovych, grandson of Rostislav of Tmutarakan.
According to Mykhailo Hrushevsky, the domain of Halych was inherited by Rostyslav after the death of his father, Vladimir Yaroslavich. However, Rostyslav was later expelled by his uncle and moved to Tmutarakan. The territory was subsequently transferred to Yaropolk Iziaslavich, son of the Grand Prince Iziaslav I of Kiev.
The earliest recorded Slavic tribes inhabiting the territory of Red Rus' were the White Croats and the Dulebes.
In 907, the Croats and Dulebes took part in the military campaign against Constantinople led by Prince Oleg of Kiev. This was the first notable evidence of political alignment among the native tribes of Red Rus'.
According to Nestor the Chronicler, strongholds in the western part of Red Rus' were conquered by Vladimir the Great in 981. In 992 or 993, Vladimir conducted a campaign against the Croats. Around this time, the city of Volodymyr was founded in his honour and became the main political centre of the region.
During the 11th century, the western border cities, including Przemyśl, were annexed twice by the Kingdom of Poland (1018–1031 and 1069–1080). Meanwhile, Yaroslav the Wise consolidated Rus' authority in the area, establishing the city of Jarosław.
As part of Kievan Rus', the region was later organized as the southern portion of the Volodymyr Principality. Around 1085, with the support of Grand Prince Vsevolod I of Kiev, the three Rostyslavych brothers—sons of Rostislav Vladimirovich of Tmutarakan—settled in the region. Their lands were divided into three smaller principalities: Przemyśl, Zvenyhorod and Terebovlia.
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Principality of Galicia
The Principality of Galicia (Ukrainian: Галицьке князівство, romanized: Halytske kniazivstvo; Old East Slavic: Галицкоє кънѧжьство, romanized: Galickoje kǔnęžǐstvo), also known as the Principality of Halych or Principality of Halychian Rus', was a medieval East Slavic principality and one of the main regional states within the political framework of Kievan Rus'. It was established by members of the senior line of the descendants of Yaroslav the Wise.
A distinctive feature of the principality was the significant role of the nobility and townspeople in political life, with princely rule depending largely on their consent. Halych, the capital, was first mentioned around 1124 as the seat of Ivan Vasylkovych, grandson of Rostislav of Tmutarakan.
According to Mykhailo Hrushevsky, the domain of Halych was inherited by Rostyslav after the death of his father, Vladimir Yaroslavich. However, Rostyslav was later expelled by his uncle and moved to Tmutarakan. The territory was subsequently transferred to Yaropolk Iziaslavich, son of the Grand Prince Iziaslav I of Kiev.
The earliest recorded Slavic tribes inhabiting the territory of Red Rus' were the White Croats and the Dulebes.
In 907, the Croats and Dulebes took part in the military campaign against Constantinople led by Prince Oleg of Kiev. This was the first notable evidence of political alignment among the native tribes of Red Rus'.
According to Nestor the Chronicler, strongholds in the western part of Red Rus' were conquered by Vladimir the Great in 981. In 992 or 993, Vladimir conducted a campaign against the Croats. Around this time, the city of Volodymyr was founded in his honour and became the main political centre of the region.
During the 11th century, the western border cities, including Przemyśl, were annexed twice by the Kingdom of Poland (1018–1031 and 1069–1080). Meanwhile, Yaroslav the Wise consolidated Rus' authority in the area, establishing the city of Jarosław.
As part of Kievan Rus', the region was later organized as the southern portion of the Volodymyr Principality. Around 1085, with the support of Grand Prince Vsevolod I of Kiev, the three Rostyslavych brothers—sons of Rostislav Vladimirovich of Tmutarakan—settled in the region. Their lands were divided into three smaller principalities: Przemyśl, Zvenyhorod and Terebovlia.