Principality of Trubetsk
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The Principality of Trubetsk (Russian
: Трубецкое княжество) was a small, landlocked
Rus' principality in Eastern Europe
. In the later Middle Ages it was bordered by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
to its west and by Muscovy to its east. The Principality of Trubetsk was a principality
within modern Bryansk Oblast
, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) southwest of Bryansk
. A sub-principality under Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
, it was elevated to the status of independent principality 1164 – 1196, 1202 – 1211, 1212 – 1240, 1357 – 1566.
The Trubetsk town was found in the era of vikings. The official date of town foundation is 975. It was referred to in the Old East Slavic poem The Tale of Igor's Campaign
where, among others, Vsevolod Svyatoslavich
, the Prince of Trubetsk and of Kursk
, was glorified. In 1185 the Trubetsk army fought against Cumans
.
In 1239, after the Mongol invasion of Rus
, the Principality of Trubetsk passed to the Princes of Bryansk
, and then to the Princes of Trubetsk. In 1566 Ivan IV the Terrible took the principality during the Livonian War
. In 1609 Vasili IV of Russia
relinquished it to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
during the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618). In 1654 Prince Aleksey Trubetskoy
on the side of Alexis I of Russia
led the southern flank of the Muscovian army from Bryansk to Ukraine
. The territory between the Dniepr and Berezyna was overrun quickly, with Aleksy Trubetsky taking Mstsislaw
(Mstislavl) and Roslavl
. In 1654 The Principality of Trubetsk was finally conquered by Aleksy Trubetsky, Prince of Trubetsk himself, as a result of the Russo-Polish War (1654-1667).
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: Трубецкое княжество) was a small, landlocked
Landlocked
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Rus' principality in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
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. In the later Middle Ages it was bordered by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th /13th century until 1569 and then as a constituent part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1791 when Constitution of May 3, 1791 abolished it in favor of unitary state. It was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic...
to its west and by Muscovy to its east. The Principality of Trubetsk was a principality
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
within modern Bryansk Oblast
Bryansk Oblast
Bryansk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Bryansk. Population: 1,278,087 .-History:...
, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) southwest of Bryansk
Bryansk
Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...
. A sub-principality under Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
The Principality of Novgorod-Seversk was a medieval Rus' principality centered on the town now called Novhorod-Siverskyi. The principality was aligned to the Principality of Chernigov. It may have been created in 1139, the date of one modern authority...
, it was elevated to the status of independent principality 1164 – 1196, 1202 – 1211, 1212 – 1240, 1357 – 1566.
The Trubetsk town was found in the era of vikings. The official date of town foundation is 975. It was referred to in the Old East Slavic poem The Tale of Igor's Campaign
The Tale of Igor's Campaign
The Tale of Igor's Campaign is an anonymous epic poem written in the Old East Slavic language.The title is occasionally translated as The Song of Igor's Campaign, The Lay of Igor's Campaign, and The Lay of...
where, among others, Vsevolod Svyatoslavich
Vsevolod I Svyatoslavich
Vsevolod I Svyatoslavich , also known as Vsevolod Aurochs and Vsevolod the Fierce , was a Prince of Kursk and Prince of Trubchevsk from a Rurikid family in Kievan Rus. He participated in wars against Cumans and was mentioned in the The Tale of Igor's Campaign....
, the Prince of Trubetsk and of Kursk
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
, was glorified. In 1185 the Trubetsk army fought against Cumans
Cumans
The Cumans were Turkic nomadic people comprising the western branch of the Cuman-Kipchak confederation. After Mongol invasion , they decided to seek asylum in Hungary, and subsequently to Bulgaria...
.
In 1239, after the Mongol invasion of Rus
Mongol invasion of Rus
The Mongol invasion of Russia was resumed on 21 December 1237 marking the resumption of the Mongol invasion of Europe, during which the Mongols attacked the medieval powers of Poland, Kiev, Hungary, and miscellaneous tribes of less organized peoples...
, the Principality of Trubetsk passed to the Princes of Bryansk
Bryansk
Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...
, and then to the Princes of Trubetsk. In 1566 Ivan IV the Terrible took the principality during the Livonian War
Livonian War
The Livonian War was fought for control of Old Livonia in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.During the period 1558–1578,...
. In 1609 Vasili IV of Russia
Vasili IV of Russia
Vasili IV of Russia was Tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610 after the murder of False Dmitriy I. His reign fell during the Time of Troubles....
relinquished it to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
during the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618). In 1654 Prince Aleksey Trubetskoy
Aleksey Trubetskoy
Aleksey Nikitich Trubetskoy was the last Prince of Trubetsk 1634–1645, and 17 March 1660 – June 1672, the godfather of Peter I of Russia.Under Tsar Michael's rule Aleksey...
on the side of Alexis I of Russia
Alexis I of Russia
Aleksey Mikhailovich Romanov was the Tsar of Russia during some of the most eventful decades of the mid-17th century...
led the southern flank of the Muscovian army from Bryansk to Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The territory between the Dniepr and Berezyna was overrun quickly, with Aleksy Trubetsky taking Mstsislaw
Mstsislaw
Mstsislaw is a town in Mahilyow Voblast, Eastern Belarus. As of 2004, its population is 11,700.Mstsislaw was first mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle under 1156. It was initially included within the Principality of Smolensk, but had become the capital of the Principality of Mstsislaw by 1180. In...
(Mstislavl) and Roslavl
Roslavl
Roslavl is a town and the administrative center of Roslavlsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is a road and rail junction and a market town. Population: It was founded in 1137 by the Smolensk prince Rostislav Mstislavitch, hence the name...
. In 1654 The Principality of Trubetsk was finally conquered by Aleksy Trubetsky, Prince of Trubetsk himself, as a result of the Russo-Polish War (1654-1667).