Yuri I of Galicia

Yuri I of Galicia
King's seal of Yuri I of Halych, "Domini Georgi Regis Rusie", "Domini Georgi Ducis Ladimerie"
King of Rus'
Reign	1301–1308
Predecessor	Leo I of Galicia
Successor	Andrew and Leo II of Galicia
Born	c. 1252(7)
Died	c. 1308 (aged c. 56[1])
Spouse	1st. Yaroslavna of Tver (died ca. 1286) 2nd. Euphemia of Kuyavia (daughter of Casimir I of Kuyavia) 3rd. Unknown
Issue	Mykhailo Yurylovich Maria of Galicia Andrew of Galicia Leo II of Galicia Anastasia of Halych Dmytro Dedko (disputed)
House	Rurik
Father	Leo I of Galicia
Mother	Constance of Hungary

Yuri I of Galicia (Ukrainian: Юрій I Львович, 24 April 1252 (1257?) – 18 March 1308) was a King of Rus', Prince of Volhynia (Latin: Regis Rusie, Princeps Ladimerie). His full title was Yuri I, King of Ruthenia, Grand Prince of Kiev, Volydymyr-Volhynia, Halych, Lutsk, Dorohochyn.

Overview[]

Modern interpretation of the King seal of Yuri I of Halych

In 1264-1301 he was a prince of the Duchy of Belz.

He was a son of Lev Danylovych (Knyaz of Halych, 1269–1301) and Constance of Hungary, a daughter of King Béla IV and Maria Laskarina.

He married three times. His first wife was Yaroslavna of Tver (died ca. 1286). His second wife was Euphemia of Kuyavia (died 18 March 1308), daughter of Casimir I of Kuyavia. His third wife is unknown.

Family[]

Sons

• Mykhailo^[1] (1283–1286) (first marriage)
• Andrew of Galicia,^[1] Prince of Ruthenia (1308–1323)
• Lev II,^[1] Prince of Ruthenia (1308–1323)
• Dmytro,^[1] Lord of Ruthenia (1340-1349)

Daughters

• Maria,^[1] Princess of Ruthenia, (died 11 January 1341). Married Trojden I of Masovia
• Anastasia^{[citation needed]} (parentage uncertain; died 1364–1365). Married Alexander I of Tver (died 1339)

Ancestry[]

See also[]

• List of Ukrainian rulers

References[]

Further reading[]

• Bilynsky, V. Ukraine-Ruthenia. Book I: Ancestral land. "Olena Teliha publishing". Kiev 2013. ISBN 9789663551098

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