Principality of Chernigov

Principality of Chernigov
1024–1402
Symbol of Mstislav of Chernigov
Principality of Chernigov (1132)
Status	Principality
Capital	Chernigov
Common languages	Old East Slavic (official)
Religion	Eastern Orthodoxy (official)
Government	Monarchy
Prince
• 1024–1036	Mstislav (first)
History
• Established	1024
• Disestablished	1402
Currency	Grivna
Preceded by Succeeded by Kievan Rus' Grand Duchy of Lithuania Murom-Ryazan Principality
Today part of	Russia Ukraine Belarus

The Principality of Chernigov^[a] was one of the largest and most powerful states within Kievan Rus'. For a time the principality was the second most powerful after Kiev. The principality was formed in the 10th century and maintained some of its distinctiveness until the 16th century. The Principality of Chernigov consisted of regions of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.^{[1][better source needed]}

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