Leo II of Galicia
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Leo II of Galicia, also known as Lev Yurevich (unknown – 1323) was Prince of Lutsk and Galicia, one of the last two Romanovichi kings of Rus` (r. 1308–1323; according to some sources, 1315–23[citation needed]). He was a member of the senior branch of Monomakhovichi.
Leo II of Galicia | |
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King of Rus' | |
Reign | 1308–1323 |
Predecessor | Yuri I of Galicia |
Successor | Yuri II Boleslav |
Co-monarch | Andrew of Galicia |
Born | Unknown |
Died | c. 1323 Berestia |
House | Romanovichi |
Father | Yuri I of Galicia |
Mother | Euphemia of Kuyavia |
He was the son of King Yuri I (1252–1308), whom he succeeded on the royal throne of Galicia-Volhynia. After the death of his father, he ruled the kingdom together with his brother Andrew. His mother was Euphemia of Kuyavia. According to most sources, the brothers were co-kings, managing the kingdom together, but there are sources indicating that Lev II was seated in Halych and Andrew in Volodymyr (and yet others stating a similar arrangement, but with the seats reversed)[citation needed], which would seem to imply split jurisdiction.