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Novgorod Republic

1136 – 1478 CE · about 342 years

The Novgorod Republic was a medieval state in north-western Russia whose assembly (veche) could choose and expel princes. It grew rich from fur trade with the Hanseatic League. Moscow annexed it in 1478.

Key facts

Dates1136 – 1478 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typemerchant republic
CapitalNovgorod
Religion(s)Russian Orthodoxy

Before & after

Preceded by

Kievan Rus'

Followed by

Grand Duchy of Moscow

Sources

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