Yuri I of Galicia

Yuri I of Galicia (Ukrainian: Юрій I Львович, 24 April 1252 (1257?) – 18 March 1308) was a King of Rus', Prince of Volhynia (Latin: Regis Rusie, Princeps Ladimerie). His full title was Yuri I, King of Ruthenia, Grand Prince of Kiev, Volydymyr-Volhynia, Halych, Lutsk, Dorohochyn.

King's seal of Yuri I of Halych (reign: 1301–1308) "S[igillum] Domini Georgi Regis Rusie", "S[igillum] Domini Georgi Ducis Ladimerie".

Overview

In 1264-1301 he was a prince of the Duchy of Belz.

He was a son of Lev Danylovych (Knyaz of Halych, 1269–1301) and Constance of Hungary, a daughter of King Béla IV and Maria Laskarina.

He married three times. His first wife was Yaroslavna of Tver (died ca. 1286). His second wife was Euphemia of Kuyavia (died 18 March 1308), daughter of Casimir I of Kuyavia. His third wife is unknown.

Family

Sons

  • Mykhailo[1] (1283–1286) (first marriage)
  • Andrew of Galicia,[1] Prince of Ruthenia (1308–1323)
  • Lev II,[1] Prince of Ruthenia (1308–1323)
  • Dmytro,[1] Lord of Ruthenia (1340-1349)

Daughters

  • Maria,[1] Princess of Ruthenia, (died 11 January 1341). Married Trojden I of Masovia
  • Anastasia (parentage uncertain; died 1364–1365). Married Alexander I of Tver (died 1339)

Ancestry

See also

References

Further reading

  • Bilynsky, V. Ukraine-Ruthenia. Book I: Ancestral land. "Olena Teliha publishing". Kiev 2013. ISBN 9789663551098
  • Worldroots (Note: All names are spelled in German)
Yuri I of Galicia
Rurik Dynasty
Born: c. 1252 Died: 18 March 1308
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Lev I
King of Galicia-Volhynia
13011308
Succeeded by
Andrew
Leo II



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