Principality of Chernigov

The Principality of Chernigov or Chernihiv was one of the largest and most powerful states within Kievan Rus'. For a time the principality was the second most powerful after the Principality of Kiev. The principality was formed in the 10th century and maintained some of its distinctiveness until the 16th century.

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Which happened first?

• Principality of Chernigov and Principality of Turov and Pinsk began in the same year
• Principality of Chernigov began 1 year after Principality of Volhynia
• Principality of Chernigov began 1 year after Kingdom of France
• Principality of Chernigov began 3 years after Prince-Bishopric of Liège
• Principality of Chernigov began 7 years after County of Namur

Timeline

1. County of Namur981–1795
2. Prince-Bishopric of Liège985–1795
3. Kingdom of FranceAD 987 – September 4, 1791
4. Principality of Volhynia987–1452
5. Principality of Chernigov (this page)988–1402
6. Principality of Turov and Pinsk988–1340

Related

• World War IISeptember 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
• Soviet UnionDecember 30, 1922 – December 26, 1991
• World War IJuly 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
• Ottoman EmpireJuly 29, 1299 – November 17, 1922
• Cold War1945 – December 25, 1991
• Middle AgesAD 476 – 1500s
• French RevolutionMay 5, 1789
• Byzantine EmpireJanuary 17, AD 395 – May 29, 1453