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King of Ruthenia
Title of Princes of Galicia and Volhynia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King of Ruthenia, King of Rus', King of Galicia and Lodomeria, Lord and Heir of Ruthenian Lands (Ukrainian: Король Русі, король Галичини і Володимирії, князь і володар Всієї Землі Руської, romanized: Korol Rusi, korol Halychyny i Volodymyrii, kniaz i volodar Vsiiei Zemli Ruskoi; Latin: Rex Rusiae, Rex Ruthenorum, Rex Galiciae et Lodomeriae, Terrae Russiae Dominus et Heres) was a title of princes of Galicia and Volhynia, granted by the Pope.
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Король Русі Rex Rusiae | |
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First monarch | Daniel of Galicia |
Last monarch | Casimir III the Great |
Formation | 1253 |
Abolition | 1370 |
Residence | Kholm (1253-1271) Lviv (1271-1349) |
Appointer | Hereditary |
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The title was initially issued to the ruling Izyaslavichi of Volhynia.[citation needed] Later the title was passed on to the Romanovichi as rulers of the united Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. By the 15th century the title was used as a claim by other royal houses.