Rus\' de Halych-Volodymyr

The Principality of Halych-Volhynie (in Ukrainian Галицько-Волинськекнязівство , also called Galicie - Volhynie , is a state which comes from the bursting of the Rus' of Kiev, with Halych (in Polish Halicz , in Ukrainian Галич ) and Volodymyr (in Polish Włodzimierz Wołyński , in Ukrainian Володимир-Волинський , like principal centers.

It is the most powerful State of Ruthénie to the XIII {{E}} and XIV {{E}} centuries. It extends from the Bug to the Wieprz (red Ruthénie). It was founded by Roman Large the, prince de Volodymyr (Volhynie), of the Dynastie of the Riourikides, which conquered the principality of Halych and which linked the two countries at the end of the 12th century. Being based on the inhabitants of the cities, devoted Boyard S and on good relationships with the Duke S Piasts, it builds a very powerful state. It signs a peace treaty with the Hungary and ties diplomatic relations with the Byzantine Empire. In 1205, Romance '' Large the '' lance an offensive against the Poland, but it is stopped by the armies of Conrad de Mazovie and Lech the White. It is killed while passing the the Vistula the June 19th 1205 at the time of (Bataille of Zawichost).

Its death is followed from one anarchistic period from which the Hungary and the Poland try to profit, two rival powers. Andre II of Hungary autoproclame King of Galicie - Volhynie (in Latin rex Galiciae and Lodomeriae ). In 1215, Hungarian and Pole arrive at a compromise in virtue of which the principality was to be independent with as sovereign the son of king de Hongrie (Coloman) which will have to marry the girl of Lech the White (Salome). This marriage takes place in 1219.

In 1221, the prince Mstislav Bold the drives out the Hungarians, but it is Daniel de Galicie, the son of Novel, which reunifies all the south-west of Ruthénie (Volhynie, Halych and Kiev). In 1245, it crushes the Poles and the Hungarians with Jarosław but it are constrained to recognize the Suzeraineté Horde of Gold from which it will try to be released. It is crowned first king de Halych-Volodymyr in 1253. During its reign, its kingdom experiences a flourishing development. It founds the towns of Chełm (1237) and of Lviv (1256). Immigration contributes to a high population growth. Trade route develops, connecting the Black Sea to the Poland, the Holy roman Empire and the the Baltic. Daniel transfers his capital from Halych to Chełm. With its apogee, Rus' de Halych-Volodymyr includes not only the south-west of Ruthénie, with the red Ruthénie and the black Ruthénie, but also the Bessarabia and the Moldavie.

After the death of Daniel, his Chvarno sons and Leon (Lev) succeed to him. The country breaks up and the boyards hold the true capacity. The last sovereign of Rus' de Halych-Volodymyr is Boleslas Trojdenowicz, the nephew of Leon and the son of Trojden I {{er}} of Czersk, which reigns under the name of Georges II ( Jerzy II ). This one is poisoned in 1340. The country then knows a new anarchistic period during which Poland and Hungary try to take the control of the country.

Of 1349 with 1352, the king of Poland Casimir III Large the and the large-duke of Lithuania Gediminas clash to seize Ruthénie de Halych-Volodymyr. In 1352, Poland and Lithuania conclude an agreement on the division from Galicie-Volhynie. Casimir III the Large one obtains Galicie (with Lviv, Halych, Chełm, Loutsk and Belz), the Podolie and a piece of Volhynie. The remainder of Volhynie and the Podlachie become Lithuanian.

Following the Union of Lublin (1569), all the old territories of Rus' de Halych-Volodymyr are found in Poland. In 1772, the empress Marie-Therese of Austria, which is also queen of Hungary, justifies the participation of the Austria in the partition of Poland, by the rights of Hungary on the Regnum Galiciae and Lodomeriae . The Polish territories annexed by Austria take the official name of Galicie and Lodomerie, although they do not correspond completely to old Galicie-Volhynie.

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