List of princes of Galicia and Volhynia

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This is a list of princes of Galicia (Halych or Halychyna) and its sister principality Volhynia (Volyn' or Volodymyr; Latin: Lodomeria). They were basically separate principalities (rulers being closely related), until Roman Mstislavich "the Great" united Halych and Volhynia in 1199.^[1] He was a prince ( knyaz ) of Volhynia who conquered also Halych, but immediately gave it to his son.^{[ which? ]}

They continued usually as separate states, but within the same dynasty and under vassalage to the knyaz of Halych until Lev,^{[ which? ]} who annexed^{[ when? ]} Volhynia to the principality. The royal crown lapsed and rulers were known as princes and/or dukes after the death of Andriy Yuriyovych (1323).

Volhynia

Princes of independent Volhynia

Boris Vladimirovich
Vsevolod I 987–? - brother of Boris
Sviatoslav I 1036–1054 - also ruler of Kievan Rus'
Igor Yaroslavich, 1054–1056
Rostislav I 1056–1064 - also ruler of Tmutarakan.
Oleg I 1075–1076 - also ruler of Chernigov.
Yaropolk I Iziaslavich 1078–1087
David Igorevich 1087–1099
Mstislav I Sviatopolkovich 1099
Yaroslav 1100–1118^{[ citation needed ]} - brother of Mstislav I.
Roman I Vladimirovich 1118–1119
Andrew I 1119–1135 - brother of Roman I.
Iziaslav I Mstislavich 1135–1141
Sviatoslav II 1141–1146 - also ruler of Kiev.
Vladimir I Andriyovich 1146–1149
Sviatopolk Mstislavich 1149
Iziaslav II 1149–1151 - brother of Sviatopolk.
Sviatopolk Mstislavich (again) 1151–1154
Vladimir II Mstislavich 1154–1157
Mstislav II 1157–1170 - also ruler of Kiev.
Sviatoslav III Mstislavich 1170–1173
Roman II the Great 1173–1188
Vsevolod II Mstislavich 1188
Roman II the Great (again) 1188–1199 - also ruler of Kiev

Volhynia in the Kingdom of Halych-Volhynia

Between 1199 and 1205: annexed by the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia
Sviatoslav IV Igorevych 1206–1207
Alexander Vsevolodovich 1208, 1209–1215
Between 1215 and 1238: annexed by the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia
Vasylko Romanovych 1238–1269
Volodymyr Vasylkovych 1269–1288
Mstyslav Danylovych 1288–1292
In 1293, Lev I centered all the power of the kingdom in his own hands, and the principality ceased to exist.

Halych

Princes of independent Halych

Volodar Rostyslavych of Tmutarakan ?–1084
Vasilko Romanovich 1084–?
Yuriy Vasilkovich ?
Igor- Ivan Rostyslavych Berladnik ?–1141
Volodymyrko Volodarovych or Vladimir I Volodarovich 1141–1153
Yaroslav Osmomysl 1153–1187
Oleg Yaroslavich 1187
Vladimir II Yaroslavych 1187–1189
Oleg Yaroslavich (restored) 1188
Roman the Great 1188
Andrew I 1188–1190
Vladimir II Yaroslavych (restored) 1190–1199

Halych in the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia

Between 1199 and 1206: annexed by the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia

Between 1211 and 1213: annexed by the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia

Vladislav 1213
Coloman of Halych–Volhynia and Salomea of Poland 1213-1219
Andrew II 1220–1221
Mstislav the Bold 1219–1228

Between 1228 and 1264: annexed by the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia

Svarn 1264–1269
In 1293, Lev I centered all the power of the kingdom in his own hands, and the principality ceased to exist.

Halychyna and Volynia (Halych–Volhynia)

Romanovichi

Name	Born-Died	Ruled From	Ruled Until
Roman the Great, son of Mstislav II of Kiev. Roman united Halych and Volhynia in 1199.^[1]	1160–1205^[2]	1199	1205^[2]
Daniel, under regency during his minority. Batu Khan confirmed Daniil as prince of Halych and Volynia in 1245.^[3] Crowned in 1253.	1201–1264	1205 (disputed)^[2] 1245 (confirmed)^[3]	1264
Leo I	1228–1301	1264	1301
Yuri I	1252–1308	1301	1308
Andrew, brother of Lev II, ruled jointly with him.	?-1323	1308	1323
Leo II, brother of Andrew, ruled jointly with him.	?-1323	1308	1323

Piast Dynasty

Portrait	Name	Born-Died	Ruled From	Ruled Until
	Boleslaw-Yuri II, grandson of Yuri I by his mother Maria.	1298/1308–1340	1325	1340
	Casimir, brother-in-law of Boleslaw-Yuri II. Also king of Poland 1333–1370. Died without male heirs and all his possessions passed to Louis of Anjou, his nephew.	1310–1370	1340	1370

House of Anjou

Name	Born-Died	Ruled From	Ruled Until
Louis I the Great, nephew of Casimir. As King of Hungary, received all possessions of his uncle, becoming also King of Poland.	1326-1382	1370	1382
Maria, eldest daughter of Louis I. Also Queen of Hungary.	1371-1395	1382	1387
Hedwig, sister of Maria. Also Queen of Poland.	1373-1399	1387	1399

In 1399, Galicia-Volhynia merged in the Kingdom of Poland.

References

1 2 Martin 2007, p. xvi.
1 2 3 Martin 2007, p. 141.
1 2 Martin 2007, p. xviii.

Bibliography

Martin, Janet (2007). Medieval Russia: 980–1584. Second Edition. E-book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-511-36800-4.

External links

Historical notes about political history of principality of Galicia - Volhynia
mykolaiv.lviv.ua - Королівство Русі: реальність і міфи (in Ukrainian)

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[FOOTNOTEMartin2007xvi-1] 1 2 Martin 2007, p. xvi.

[FOOTNOTEMartin2007141-2] 1 2 3 Martin 2007, p. 141.

[FOOTNOTEMartin2007xviii-3] 1 2 Martin 2007, p. xviii.

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