List of princes of Galicia and Volhynia

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

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Princes of independent Volhynia

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Princes of independent Halych

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Halych in the Kingdom of Halych–Volhynia

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

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

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)

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Romanovichi

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Portrait 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

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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

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Portrait 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Martin 2007, p. xvi.
  2. ^ a b c Martin 2007, p. 141.
  3. ^ a b Martin 2007, p. xviii.

Bibliography

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