Principality of Volhynia

Principality of Volhynia
Волинське князівство
987–1199/1452
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Principality of Volhynia (shown in orange)
Principality of Volhynia (shown in orange)
CapitalVolodymyr
Common languagesOld East Slavic
Religion
Eastern Orthodox
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
987
1199
• War for succession between Poland and Lithuania
1340–1392
• Incorporated into Lithuania
1452
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kievan Rus'
Yotvingia
Principality of Galicia–Volhynia
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kingdom of Poland

The Principality of Volhynia (Ukrainian: Волинське князівство) was a western Kievan Rus' principality founded by the Rurikid prince Vsevolod in 987 centered in the region of Volhynia, straddling the borders of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. From 1069 to 1118, it belonged to Izyaslavichi who primarily ruled from Turov (see Principality of Turov). After losing Turov to Monomakhovichi in 1105, the descendants of Iziaslav Yaroslavovich for a few years continued to rule in Volhynia. From 1154 to 1199, the Principality was referred to as the Principality of Volodymyr (Latin: Lodomeria) when the Principality of Lutsk (1154–1228) was separated.