Principality of Chernigov

This article is about the specific polity Principality of Chernigov and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was one of the major Principalities that succeeded to the Kievan Rus'. The Principality of Chernigov consisted of regions of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

Establishment

January 1133: Establishment of the Kursk Principality.

January 1133: The Principality of Novgorod-Seversk was formed as part of the Chernigov principality in 1097. Following the death of Mstislav I of Kiev in 1132, the semi-autonomous states were de facto independent.

January 1133: Following the death of Mstislav I of Kiev in 1132, the semi-autonomous states of the Kievan Rus' were de facto independent.

Chronology

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1. Fragmentation of the Kievan Rus´

Following the death of Mstislav I of Kiev in 1132, the semi-autonomous states of the Kievan Rus' were de facto independent.

2. Mongol invasions and conquests

Were a series of military campaigny by the Mongols that created the largest contiguous Empire in history, the Mongol Empire, which controlled most of Eurasia.

2.1.Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'

The Mongol Empire invaded and conquered the Kievan Rus' in the mid-13th century.

January 1240: 1239 Mongol ruin.