Chernihiv Principality is one of the largest and strongest state formations of Kievan Rus in 11th-13th century. The greater part of Chernihiv Principality was located on the left bank of the river Dnieper within the Basins of Desna and Seim. The Principality was mostly populated by Siverians and partially by Polans. Later the territory of the Principality was extended to the lands of Radimichs and partially Vyatichs and Drehovichs. The capital of the Principality was the city of Chernihiv. Other cities were Novhorod-Siverskyi, Starodub, Bryansk, Putyvl, Kursk, Lubech, Hlukhiv, Chechersk, Homel, Vyr, etc. Ownership and influence of the Chernihiv Principality reached far to the North (the Murom-Ryazan Land) and to the South-East (Tmutorokan Principality). Kievan Rus′ (Ки́евская Ру́сь, Kievskaya Rus in Russian; Київська Русь, Kyivs’ka Rus’ in Ukrainian) was the early, mostly East Slavic¹ state dominated by the... This article is about the river. ... Desna () is a river in Russia and Ukraine, left tributary of the Dnieper. ... Seym (also transliterated as Seim and Sejm, in Russian and Ukrainian Сейм) is a river in Russia and Ukraine. ... The Polans (Ukrainian: , Russian: ) were a tribe of Early East Slavs between the 6th and the 9th century, which inhabited both sides of the Dnieper river from Liubech to Rodnia and also down the lower streams of the rivers Ros, Sula, Stuhna, Teteriv, Irpin, Desna and Pripyat. ... The Radimichs (Радимичи in Russian; Радимичі in Ukrainian), were a tribe of Early East Slavs of the last few centuries of the 1st millennium, which inhabited upper east parts of the Dnieper down the Sozh River... The Vyatichs (Вятичи in Russian) were a tribe of Early East Slavs, which inhabited a part of the Oka basin. ... Chernihiv or Chernigov is an ancient city in northern Ukraine, the capital of Chernihiv Oblast (province). ... Novhorod-Siverskyj (Ukrainian: ) or Novgorod-Sjeverskij (Russian: ) is a historic town in the Chernihiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine, on the bank of the Desna River, 200 km from the capital Kiev and 45 km south from the Russian border. ... Starodub (Стародуб in Russian; could be translated as old oak), a town in the Bryansk Oblast in Russia. ... Historic coat of arms of Bryansk (1781). ... Putyvl or Putivl (Russian: ; Ukrainian: ) is an ancient town in north-east Ukraine, in Sumy Oblast. ... Kursk (Russian: ; pronunciation: koorsk) is a city in Central Russia, the administrative center of Kursk Oblast. ... Liubech, Lyubech or Lubech (Russian and Ukrainian: ) is a small ancient town connected with many important events since the times of Kievan Rus. It is currently a small settlement located in Ripky Raion, Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine. ... Hlukhiv, (Ukrainian: Глухів, Glukhov in Russian), is a historic city in Sumy region of Ukraine, just south from the Russian border. ... Categories: Towns in Belarus | Belarus-related stubs ...

Before the 11th century, the Principality was ruled by local (tribal) elderly and voevodes from Kiev that were appointed by the Great Prince to collect tribute from the local population, to manage judicial trials, and to defend the land from external enemies, mostly nomads. In the years 1024–1036 the Chernihiv Principality was owned by Mstyslav Volodymyrovych who came there from Tmutorokan. After Yaroslav the Wise Chernihiv Principality was inherited by his son Sviatoslav, who gave rise to the Chernihiv branch of Rurikids. During certain time the Principality was ruled by Volodymyr Monomakh, but according to the decision of Lubech Congress (1097) the Sviatoslav’s sons Oleg and Danylo and their descendants got it. At the same time Cherhihiv Principality was split into apanage Principalities: Chernihiv, Novhorod-Siverskyi and Murom-Ryazan (presently a part of Russia). Nonetheless the influence of Chernihiv Princes remained large and they retained the title of Grand Princes. The capital of the Principality, Chernihiv, was, along with Kiev, the largest economic and cultural center of Kievan Rus. Chernihiv dynasty possessed Kiev for some time in 11th — 13th century. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into voivod. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted. ... The title Grand Prince (Latin, Magnus Princeps; German, Großfürst, Finnish Suuriruhtinas, Swedish Storfurste, Lithuanian Didysis kunigaikÅ¡tis, Russian Великий князь Velikii kniaz) ranks in honour below Emperor and Tsar but higher than a sovereign Prince (Fürst) or Royal Prince. ... A tribute (from Latin tribulum, contribution) is wealth one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often case in historical contests, of submission or allegiance. ... Communities of nomadic people move from place to place, rather than settling down in one location. ... Yaroslav I the Wise (978?-1054) (Christian name: Yury, or George) was thrice prince of Novgorod and Kiev, uniting the two principalities for a time under his rule. ... Svyatoslavs return from the Danube to Kiev (1773) Sviatoslav I of Kiev (c. ... The Rurik Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of what is now Russia from 862 to 1598. ... Vladimir Monomakh (1053 – May 19, 1125) was undoubtedly the best loved prince of Kievan Rus. ... Novhorod-Siverskyj (Ukrainian: ) or Novgorod-Sjeverskij (Russian: ) is a historic town in the Chernihiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine, on the bank of the Desna River, 200 km from the capital Kiev and 45 km south from the Russian border. ... The title Grand Prince (Latin, Magnus Princeps; German, Großfürst, Finnish Suuriruhtinas, Swedish Storfurste, Lithuanian Didysis kunigaikÅ¡tis, Russian Великий князь Velikii kniaz) ranks in honour below Emperor and Tsar but higher than a sovereign Prince (Fürst) or Royal Prince. ... Chernihiv or Chernigov is an ancient city in northern Ukraine, the capital of Chernihiv Oblast (province). ... Location Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted. ... Kievan Rus′ (Ки́евская Ру́сь, Kievskaya Rus in Russian; Київська Русь, Kyivs’ka Rus’ in Ukrainian) was the early, mostly East Slavic¹ state dominated by the... Location Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted. ...