Principality of Turov
The Principality of Turov, later called the Principality of Turov and Pinsk (Belarusian: Турава-Пінскае княства; Russian: Турово-Пинское княжество; Ukrainian: Турово-Пінське князівство), also known as Turovian Rus', was a medieval principality of Kievan Rus' from the 10th century on the territory of modern-day Belarus and northern Ukraine. The princes of Turov often served as grand princes early in 10th and 11th centuries. Its capital was Turov, and other important cities included Pinsk, Mazyr, Slutsk, Lutsk, Brest, and Volodymyr.
Principality of Turov and Pinsk | |||||||||
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| 10th century–14th century | |||||||||
| Status | Principality | ||||||||
| Capital | Turov Pinsk | ||||||||
| Common languages | Old East Slavic | ||||||||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Prince | |||||||||
• 950–980 | Tur | ||||||||
| Legislature | Veche | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 10th century | ||||||||
• Incorporation into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania | 14th century | ||||||||
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Until the 12th century, the principality was very closely associated with the principalities of Kiev and Volhynia. Later for a short period time until the Mongol invasion it enjoyed a wide degree of autonomy when it was annexed to the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. In the 14th century, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania