This is a list of wars and battles involving the Principality, from 1253 Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia (Halych–Volyn), also known as Ruthenia.
*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Galicia–Volhynia, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.
__NOTOC__ Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result 1199 Leszek the White's expedition to Halicz Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Leszek the White Polish victory 1200–1204 Kievan succession crisis Roman the Great Rurik Rostislavich Inconclusive 1202–1204 Roman's campaigns against the Cumans (1202-1204) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Cumans Ruthenian victory 1205 Battle of Zawichost Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Leszek the White Polish victory Death of Roman the Great Start of War of the Galician Succession (1205–1245) 1207 The expedition of Leszek the White to Ruthenia Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Leszek the White Polish victory 1206–1210 Principality of Chernigov Principality of Turov Cumans Principality of Ryazan (until 1207)
Principality of Galicia-Volhynia (since 1206) Principality of Pereyaslavl (since 1206) Vladimir-Suzdal (since 1209) Principality of Smolensk Novgorod Republic Kingdom of Hungary Vladimir-Suzdal (until 1209)
Principality of Ryazan (from 1207) Kingdom of Poland (from 1208) Principality of Volhynia (from 1208) Mixed results Olgovichi of Chernigov captured Kiev and Galicia Yurievichi of Suzdalia captured Ryazan Rostislavichi of Smolensk captured Novgorod 1213 Galician campaign (1213—1214) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Leszek the White Kingdom of Hungary Leszek's military victory Lezsek failed to take Halych, but destroyed several towns 1213–1214 Andrew II's campaign against Halych Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Kingdom of Hungary Hungarian victory Coloman becomes Prince of Galicia 1214 The expedition of Leszek the White to Vladimir Volynsky Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Leszek the White Polish victory 1219–1221 Siege of Halych (1221) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Galician rebels Mstislav Mstislavich of Novgorod Danylo Romanovych of Volhynia Leszek the White Kingdom of Hungary Andrew II of Hungary Coloman of Galicia Ruthenian victory 1223 Battle of the Kalka River(first Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus') Principality of Kiev Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Principality of Chernigov Principality of Smolensk Cuman–Kipchak Confederation Mongol EmpireBrodnici Crushing Kievan Rus' defeat Armies of the Rus' principalities and Cumans mostly destroyed Mongols plundered some towns and retreated east towards Volga Bulgaria, where they were defeated in the Battle of Samara Bend 1227–1238 Hungarian–Romanovych war in Halych
Hungarians recaptured Halych ( 1231)
Battle of Shumsk (1233)
Danylo conquered Halych (late 1238, or early 1239) Danylo Romanovych Principality of Volhynia Pro-Danylo Halych Kingdom of Hungary Pro-Hungary Halych Danylo victory 1228–1236/40 Casus belli: death of Mstyslav Mstyslavych Udatnyi (1228)
(1236) late 1238 (or early 1239): Danylo conquered Halych winter (?) 1239–40: Danylo conquered Kiev Principality of Volhynia Principality of Kiev Principality of Smolensk Principality of Novgorod-Seversk Cumania Danylo victory 1236–1237 1236 Wars between Konrad I of Masovia and Galicia–Volhynia Battle of Czerwień Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Konrad I of Masovia Ruthenian victory March 1238 Battle of Drohiczyn (1238) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Order of Dobrzyń Ruthenian victory 1237–1241 Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' (second)(see also List of battles of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus') spring 1239 – autumn 1240: Batu's raid of 1240 in Ruthenia 6 December 1240: Batu Khan's Siege of Kiev (1240) Kiev Galicia–Volhynia Vladimir-Suzdal Novgorod Republic Smolensk Turov and Pinsk Chernigov Ryazan Pereyaslavl Mongol EmpireBrodnici Decisive Kievan Rus' defeat Kievan Rus' destroyed Most surviving Rus' principalities became vassals of the Mongol Golden Horde. In December 1245–January 1246, Danylo of Halych submitted to Batu Khan in Sarai (sub anno 1250 Galician–Volhynian Chronicle) winter–spring 1242 Invasion of Galicia by Rostislav Mikhailovich Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Principality of Chernigov Ruthenian victory 17 August 1245 Battle of Jarosław (1245) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Galician opposition Kingdom of Hungary Duchy of Kraków Ruthenian victory 10th–13th century 1248 Romanovych campaign against the Yotvingians Rus' principalities, primarily: Principality of Kiev Principality of Volhynia Yotvingians Mixed results 1249–1250 Romanovych campaign against Lithuanians in Novgorodok(GVC sub anno 1254) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia Lithuanians of Tautvilas & Gedvydas Lithuanians of Mindaugas Ruthenian-allied victory 1250s War between Galicia–Volhynia and the Golden Horde Casus belli: For refusing to renew their jarligs upon the 1251 accession of Möngke Khan, Batu Khan sent punitive expeditions against Andrey II of Vladimir and Danylo of Halych against Andrey (1252) Kuremsa's campaign against Danylo ( 1252–1258) Boroldai/Burandai compelled Danylo to send his brother Vasylko on a campaign against Lithuania (1258) Golden Horde invasion / ultimatum by Boroldai/Burandai (Nov 1259) Principality of Galicia–Volhynia (until 1253) Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia (from 1253) Danylo of Halych Vasylko Romanovych
Vladimir-Suzdal (1252) Andrey II of Vladimir Golden Horde Batu Khan Sartaq Khan
Boroldai/Burandai Golden Horde victory Andrey was defeated and fled (1252) Danylo crowned King of Ruthenia with Pope's support (1253), but planned crusade did not materialise Danylo won against (1252–1258) Danylo fled to Poland and Hungary (1259) Vasylko Romanovych dismantled anti-Horde fortifications in Halych (1259) Danylo renewed his submission to Golden Horde 1256 Battle of Lutsk (1256) Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia Grand Duchy of Lithuania Ruthenian victory 1280 Kraków campaign of Leo I of Galicia Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia Kingdom of Poland Duchy of Sandomierz Duchy of Sieradz Polish victory 1320s Battle on the Irpin River Principality of Kiev Stanislav of Kiev Oleg of Pereyaslavl Roman of Bryansk Leo II of Galicia Gediminas Lithuanian victory. The historicity of this battle is questioned.1340–1392Galicia–Volhynia Wars Casus belli: Assassination of Yuri II Boleslav Kingdom of Poland Ruthenian nobles Ruthenian nobles Compromise Volhynia incorporated into Lithuania Galicia part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1434 as Ruthenian Voivodeship Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia ceased to exist; Ruthenian nobility continued to develop, and Kievan Rus' law had great influence on Statutes of Lithuania
See also Armies of the Rus' principalities List of wars and battles involving the Golden Horde List of wars involving Kievan Rus' List of wars involving the Novgorod Republic List of wars involving the Principality of Moscow List of wars involving the Principality of Tver List of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk List of wars involving Lithuania List of wars involving Poland List of wars involving the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth List of wars involving Belarus List of wars involving Russia List of wars involving Ukraine
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References
Bibliography Primary sources Galician–Volhynian Chronicle ( 1292)
Literature (e-book).