Principality of Toropets
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The Principality of Toropets (Russian: Торопецкое княжество) was a Russian principality or duchy, which existed between 1167 and the 14th century. It was established as a principality dependent on the Principality of Smolensk and was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The capital of the principality was Toropets.[1] In terms of modern administrative division of Russia, the area of the principality is split between the Tver (western part), Pskov and Novgorod (southern parts) oblasts.
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Principality of Toropets Торопецкое княжество (Russian) | |||||||||
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1167–1250s/1355 | |||||||||
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Capital | Toropets | ||||||||
Government | Principality | ||||||||
Prince of Toropets | |||||||||
• 1167–1180 | Mstislav the Brave (first) | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1167 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1250s/1355 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Tver, Pskov, Novgorod | ||||||||
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