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Galicia–Volhynia

1199 – 1349 CE · about 150 years

Galicia–Volhynia was a Rus' state in what is now western Ukraine, founded by Roman the Great; his son Daniel was crowned king in 1253. It was a successor to Kievan Rus' in the south-west. Poland and Lithuania divided it in the 14th century.

Key facts

Dates1199 – 1349 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalsHalych, Volodymyr, Lviv
FounderRoman the Great
Religion(s)Eastern Orthodoxy

Note on dates: Wikipedia's infobox ends it in 1392; Poland took Galicia in 1349.

Before & after

Preceded by

Kievan Rus'

Followed by

Kingdom of Poland Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.