Siverian Principality

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Siverian Principality (Ukrainian: Сіверське князівство), also known as Novhorod-Siverskyi Principality (Ukrainian: Новгород-Сіверське князівство) one of the apanage principalities of Chernihiv-Siverian land founded in 1097. The capital of the Principality was Novhorod-Siverskyi. The first Prince of the Principality was Oleg Svyatoslavych, the grand son of Yaroslav the Wise. Initially, the Principality occupied the territory along the river Snov and along the river Desna in its middle flow. Starting from 1130s, territories along the river Seim with the town of Kursk were annexed. In the end of 12th century, several smaller principalities appeared on the territory of Siverian Principality. Their centres were Putyvl, Kursk and other towns.

Siverian Princes fought against Cumans, especially in the second half of the 12th century. One of the campaigns was described in famous Tale of Igor's Campaign.

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