King of Ruthenia

King of Ruthenia
Rex Rusiae
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia
Daniel of Galicia
Details
First monarchDaniel of Galicia
Last monarchCasimir III the Great
Formation1253
Abolition1370
ResidenceKholm (1253-1271) Lviv (1271-1349)
AppointerHereditary

King of Ruthenia, King of Rus', King of Galicia and Lodomeria, Lord and Heir of Ruthenian Lands (Latin: Rex Rusiae, Rex Ruthenorum, Rex Galiciae et Lodomeriae, Terrae Russiae Dominus et Heres; Ukrainian: Король Русі, король Галичини і Володимирії, князь і володар Всієї Землі Руської, romanizedKorol Rusi, korol Halychyny i Volodymyrii, kniaz i volodar Vsiiei Zemli Ruskoi) was a title of princes of Galicia and Volhynia, granted by the Pope.

The title was initially issued to the ruling Izyaslavichi of Volhynia.[citation needed] Later the title was passed on to the Romanovichi as rulers of the united Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. By the 15th century the title was used as a claim by other royal houses.