Principality of Minsk

Principality of Minsk
Менскае княства (Belarusian)
1101–1326
CapitalMinsk
Common languagesOld East Slavic
Religion
Eastern Orthodox
GovernmentMonarchy
Prince 
• 1101–1109
Gleb Vseslavich
• 1146–1165
Rostislav Glebovich
History 
• Established
1101
• Disestablished
1326
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Polotsk Principality of Polotsk
Minsk Voivodeship Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Today part ofBelarus

The Principality of Minsk was an appanage principality of the Principality of Polotsk and centered on the city of Minsk (today in Belarus).[1] It existed from its founding in 1101 until it was nominally annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1242, and then fell under de facto annexation in 1326.

  1. ^ Fennell 2014, p. 17.