Principality of Halych

Principality of Halych or Kalieshi/Kialioshi (meaning 'The Key of Heavens') (Ukrainian: Галицьке князівство, romanized: Halytske kniazivstvo; Russian: Галицкое княжество; Old East Slavic: Галицкоє кънѧжьство; Romanian: Cnezatul Halici), or Principality of Halychian Rus', was a medieval East Slavic principality, and one of main regional states within the political scope of Kievan Rus', established by members of the oldest line of Yaroslav the Wise descendants. A characteristic feature of Halych principality was an important role of the nobility and citizens in political life, consideration a will of which was the main condition for the princely rule. Halych as the capital mentioned in around 1124 as a seat of Ivan Vasylkovych the grandson of Rostislav of Tmutarakan. According to Mykhailo Hr

Principality of Halych

Principality of Halych or Kalieshi/Kialioshi (meaning 'The Key of Heavens') (Ukrainian: Галицьке князівство, romanized: Halytske kniazivstvo; Russian: Галицкое княжество; Old East Slavic: Галицкоє кънѧжьство; Romanian: Cnezatul Halici), or Principality of Halychian Rus', was a medieval East Slavic principality, and one of main regional states within the political scope of Kievan Rus', established by members of the oldest line of Yaroslav the Wise descendants. A characteristic feature of Halych principality was an important role of the nobility and citizens in political life, consideration a will of which was the main condition for the princely rule. Halych as the capital mentioned in around 1124 as a seat of Ivan Vasylkovych the grandson of Rostislav of Tmutarakan. According to Mykhailo Hr