The Southwest and the Northeast

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2026
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Abstract
This chapter examines the divergent development of the southwestern and northeastern principalities after the decline of Kyivan Rus. It describes Volhynia and Galicia as commercial regions with strong Western connections, featuring rulers such as Iaroslav Osmomysl, Roman, and Daniel. These were areas of urban growth, artistic patronage, and improved diplomatic relations with Poland, Hungary, and the papacy. The chapter explains how powerful boyars dominated politics in Galicia-Volhynia, weakened princely authority, and shaped regional society through political intervention. It also analyses the rise of Vladimir-Suzdal, the transfer of political authority north eastward, the effects of Mongol rule, and the growing dominance of princes within frontier territories. Finally, the chapter compares Novgorod, the southwest, and the northeast to demonstrate how regional traditions, political structures, and social priorities shaped the inheritance of Kyivan Rus and prepared the ground for the emergence of Moscow.
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Authors Nicholas V. Riasanovsky, Mark D. Steinberg
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0008
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https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0008
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