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Principality of Polotsk
The Principality of Polotsk was a medieval East Slavic principality centred on Polotsk in present-day Belarus. It became one of the major political centres of Rus', and Polotsk is first mentioned in the Primary Chronicle under 862. It later came under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Key facts
| Dates | c. 862 CE – 1504 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe & colonial empires |
| Continent | Europe |
| Capital | Polotsk |
| Religion(s) | Eastern Orthodoxy |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.