Principality of Halych: Map & History
The Principality of Galicia, 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'.
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The Principality of Galicia, 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.
Modern Countries Once Part of Principality of Halych
At its mapped extent, Principality of Halych covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Principality of Halych's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Principality of Halych in Depth
History
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).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Principality of Galicia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Principality of Halych: Key Facts
| Capital | Halych |
|---|---|
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 1124 |
| Dissolved | 1199 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q3403551 (CC0).
Principality of Halych Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Principality of Halych appears, with the other states of the time.
Principality of Halych Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 106,342 km² in 1182 CE.
Principality of Halych: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Halych exist?
Principality of Halych is dated to 1147 CE – 1201 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Principality of Halych?
The capital of Principality of Halych was Halych.
How large was Principality of Halych at its peak?
At its peak in 1182 AD Principality of Halych covered about 106,342 km².
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