The Principality of Zvenyhorod was a historical state which existed in the XI-XIII centuries in the west of modern
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
with the capital in
Zvenyhorod
Zvenyhorod () is a village in Lviv Raion, Lviv Oblast, in the western part of Ukraine. It belongs to Davydiv rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Zvenyhorod was the capital of the former Principality of Zvenyhorod (11th and 12th centur ...
. In January 1350, Principality became part of
Polish Kingdom
The Kingdom of Poland (; Latin: ''Regnum Poloniae'') was a monarchy in Central Europe during the medieval period from 1025 until 1385.
Background
The West Slavic tribe of Polans who lived in what is today the historic region of Greater Po ...
.
History
Around the year of 1084, the principalities of Zvenyhorod,
Terebovlia
Terebovlia (, ; ; ) is a small city in Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast, western Ukraine. Terebovlia hosts the administration of Terebovlia urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 13,661 (2001).
History
Terebovlia is one of ...
and
Peremyshl were founded within the
Principality of Volhynia
A principality (or sometimes princedom) is a type of monarchical state or feudal territory ruled by a prince or princess. It can be either a sovereign state or a constituent part of a larger political entity. The term "principality" is often ...
. Zvenyhorod went to
Volodar Rostyslavych, the others to his brothers.
In 1141 the principality united with
Peremyshl and
Terebovlia
Terebovlia (, ; ; ) is a small city in Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast, western Ukraine. Terebovlia hosts the administration of Terebovlia urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 13,661 (2001).
History
Terebovlia is one of ...
.
In 1239 the area was subordinated to the
Golden Horde
The Golden Horde, self-designated as ''Ulug Ulus'' ( in Turkic) was originally a Mongols, Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. With the division of ...
. But January 1350 the principality went under control of
Kingdom of Poland
The Kingdom of Poland (; Latin: ''Regnum Poloniae'') was a monarchy in Central Europe during the Middle Ages, medieval period from 1025 until 1385.
Background
The West Slavs, West Slavic tribe of Polans (western), Polans who lived in what i ...
, then became part of it in 1392.
See also
*
List of princes of Galicia and Volhynia
This is a list of princes of Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia (Principality of Halych, Halych or Halychyna) and its sister principality Principality of Volhynia, Volhynia (Volyn' or Volodymyr, Volyn Oblast, Volodymyr; Latin: ''Lodomeria''). They ...
External links
Ипатьевская летопись. В лето 6652*
References
* "Енциклопедія українознавства", T. 2, Lwów 2000, s. 766,
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Political history of Ukraine
Former principalities
Historical regions in Ukraine
Zvenyhorod