Principality of Volhynia

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Principality of Volhynia Волинське князівство
987–1199/1452
Coat of arms in the 15th-century[1]
Principality of Volhynia (shown in orange)
Capital	Volodymyr
Common languages	Old East Slavic
Religion	Eastern Orthodox
Government	Monarchy
History
• Established	987
• United with Halych into Principality of Galicia-Volhynia	1199
• War for succession between Poland and Lithuania	1340–1392
• Incorporated into Lithuania	1452
Preceded by Succeeded by Kievan Rus' Yotvingia Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kingdom of Poland

The Principality of Volhynia (Ukrainian: Волинське князівство) was a western Kievan Rus' principality founded by the Rurikid prince Vsevolod in 987 centered in the region of Volhynia, straddling the borders of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. From 1069 to 1118, it belonged to Izyaslavichi who primarily ruled from Turov (see Principality of Turov). After losing Turov to Monomakhovichi in 1105, the descendants of Iziaslav Yaroslavovich for a few years continued to rule in Volhynia. From 1154 to 1199, the Principality was referred to as the Principality of Volodymyr (Latin: Lodomeria) when the Principality of Lutsk (1154–1228) was separated.