Turov and Pinsk, Principality of

The Duchy of Turov and Pinsk is a medieval principality and important subdivision of Kievan Rus since the 10th century on the territory of modern southern Belarus and northern Ukraine.

Princes of Turov often serves as the Grand Princes of Rus early in 10th-11th centuries.

The principality's capital is Turov; other important cities are Pinsk, Mazyr Slutsk, Lutsk, Berestia, and Volodymyr.Until the 12th century, the principality is very closely associated with the principalities of Kiev and Volyn.

Later, for a short period until the Mongol invasion, it enjoys a wide degree of autonomy when it is annexed to the Kingdom of Rus.

In the 14th century, it becomes part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Ruthenia and Samogotia.

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