Turov Principality
| Duchy of Turov and Pinsk | ||||||||||
| Турава-Пінскае княства | ||||||||||
| Part of the Kievan Rus | ||||||||||
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| Capital | Turov | |||||||||
| Languages | Old East Slavic | |||||||||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Church | |||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | |||||||||
| Prince of Turov | ||||||||||
| • | 950-980 | Tur | ||||||||
| Legislature | Veche | |||||||||
| History | ||||||||||
| • | Established | 10th century | ||||||||
| • | Incorporation into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania | 14th century | ||||||||
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The Principality of Turov, also called Duchy of Turov and Pinsk (Belarusian: Турава-Пінскае княства, Ukrainian: Турово-Пінське князівство) by East Slavic scholars, was 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 served as the Grand Princes of Rus early in 10th-11th centuries. The principality's capital was Turov (now called Turaŭ) and other important cities were Pinsk, Mazyr, Slutsk, Lutsk, Berestia, and Volodymyr.
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 Rus. In the 14th century it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Ruthenia and Samogitia.
The duchy originated mainly from the Dregovich tribe and partially the Drevlyans. While circumstances of its creation are not clearly known, the duchy as mentioned in the Primary Chronicle existed in 980. According to the legend, the town of Turaŭ was founded around 950 (first mentioned in 980) by Varangian Prince Tur, a brother of Rogvolod (the first chronicled prince of Polatsk).
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