Yuri I of Galicia (Ukrainian: Ю́рій Льво́вич, romanizedYurii Lvovych, 24 April 1252 (1257?) – 18 March 1308) was King of Ruthenia and Prince of Volhynia. His full title was Yuri I, King of Ruthenia, Grand Prince of Kyiv, Volodymyr, Halych, Lutsk, Dorohochyn.[citation needed]

Yuri I of Galicia
King of Ruthenia
King's seal of Yuri I of Halych, "Domini Georgi Regis Rusie", "Domini Georgi Ducis Ladimerie"
King of Ruthenia
Reign1301–1308
PredecessorLeo I of Galicia
SuccessorAndrew and Leo II of Galicia
Bornc. 1252(7)
Diedc. 1308 (aged c. 56[1])
Spouse1st. Yaroslavna of Tver (died ca. 1286)
2nd. Euphemia of Kuyavia (daughter of Casimir I of Kuyavia)
3rd. Unknown
IssueMykhailo Yurylovich
Maria of Galicia
Andrew of Galicia
Leo II of Galicia
Anastasia of Galicia
Dmytro Dedko (disputed)
HouseRomanovichi
FatherLeo I of Galicia
MotherConstance of Hungary

Overview

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

He was a son of Leo I of Galicia (also known as Lev Danylovych) and Constance of Hungary, a daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary.

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

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Sons

Daughters

Ancestry

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e (in Ukrainian) Bilynsky, Ukraine-Ruthenia

Further reading

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  • Bilynsky, V. Ukraine-Ruthenia. Book I: Ancestral land. "Olena Teliha publishing". Kyiv, 2013. ISBN 9789663551098
Yuri I of Galicia
Born: c. 1252 Died: 18 March 1308
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Galicia-Volhynia
1301–1308
Succeeded by