Principality of Smolensk

Grand Principality of Smolensk
Великое княжество Смоленское
1054–1508
Coat of arms (a silver bear on a red background) in Armorial Gymnich-Lyncenich (ca. 1430) of Smolensk
Coat of arms (a silver bear on a red background) in Armorial Gymnich-Lyncenich (ca. 1430)
  Principality of Smolensk (1237)
Status

(1387-1404)

  • Part of Lithuania

(1404-1508)

CapitalSmolensk
Common languagesOld East Slavic
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Church
GovernmentMonarchy
Prince of Smolensk 
• 1054–1059
Vyacheslav Yaroslavich
LegislatureVeche
History 
• Established
1054
• As a Lithuanian vassal state
1387
• Incorporation into Lithuania
1404
• Created Smolensk Voivodeship
1508
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kievan Rus' Kievan Rus'
Smolensk Voivodeship Smolensk Voivodeship

The Principality of Smolensk (eventually Grand Principality of Smolensk) was a Kievan Rus' lordship from the 11th to the 16th century. Until 1127, when it passed to Rostislav Mstislavich, the principality was part of the land of Kiev. The principality gradually came under Lithuanian influence and was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1404. The principality was reorganized into the Smolensk Voivodeship in 1508. The Principality of Moscow controlled the city from 1514 to 1611, then it was recaptured by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Tsardom of Russia recaptured the city in 1654.


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