Principality of Pereyaslavl: Map & History
The Principality of Pereyaslavl was a regional principality of Kievan Rus' from the end of 9th century until 1323, based in the city of Pereyaslavl on the river Trubizh.
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The Principality of Pereyaslavl was a regional principality of Kievan Rus' from the end of 9th century until 1323, based in the city of Pereyaslavl on the river Trubizh.
Modern Countries Once Part of Principality of Pereyaslavl
At its mapped extent, Principality of Pereyaslavl covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Principality of Pereyaslavl's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Principality of Pereyaslavl in Depth
History
The Primary Chronicle dates the foundation of the city of Pereyaslavl' to 992; the archaeological evidence suggests it was founded not long after this date. In its early days Pereyaslavl' was one of the important cities in Kievan Rus' behind the Principality of Chernigov and Kiev. The city was located at a ford where Vladimir the Great fought a battle against the nomad Pechenegs.
The principality can be traced as a semi-independent dominion from the inheritance of the sons of Yaroslav the Wise, with Sviatoslav receiving Chernigov, Vsevolod getting Pereyaslavl, Smolensk going to Viacheslav, and Vladimir-in-Volhynia going to Igor. The Primary Chronicle records that in 988 Vladimir assigned the northern lands (later associated with Pereyaslavl) to Yaroslav.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Principality of Pereyaslavl (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Principality of Pereyaslavl: Key Facts
| Capital | Pereiaslav |
|---|---|
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 9th century |
| Dissolved | 1239 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1261908 (CC0).
Principality of Pereyaslavl Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Principality of Pereyaslavl appears, with the other states of the time.
Principality of Pereyaslavl Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 95,082 km² in 1238 CE.
Principality of Pereyaslavl: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Pereyaslavl exist?
Principality of Pereyaslavl is dated to 1056 CE – 1240 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Principality of Pereyaslavl?
The capital of Principality of Pereyaslavl was Pereyaslavl.
How large was Principality of Pereyaslavl at its peak?
At its peak in 1238 AD Principality of Pereyaslavl covered about 95,082 km².
How did the map of Principality of Pereyaslavl change over time?
Principality of Pereyaslavl appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1100 CE to 1200 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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