Duchy of Belz

Duchy of Belz or Principality of Belz was a duchy, formed in the late 12th century in Kievan Rus. During its history the duchy was a constituent part of some other political entities such as the Kingdom of Rus, the Kingdom of Hungary, Duchy of Masovia when eventually in the late 14th century was incorporated into Poland becoming later the Bełz Voivodeship.

Duchy of Belz
Księstwo Bełskie (Polish)
1170–1462
Coat of arms
Duchy of Belz in the beginning of the XV century
Statusconstituent part of Galicia–Volhynia (Rus), then Hungary, later Masovia
CapitalBelz
Common languagesOld East Slavic, Old Polish Language among Aristocracy
Religion
Orthodoxy
GovernmentMonarchy
Duke of Belz 
History 
 Established
1170
 passes from Duchy of Volhynia to Duchy of Galicia–Volhynia
1234
1340
1377/1378
1387
 Disestablished
1462
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kievan Rus'
Kingdom of Poland (1320–1385)
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