Principality of Volhynia

The Principality of Volhynia was a western Ruthenian principality founded by the Rurik dynasty in 987 centered in the region of Volhynia in modern day Ukraine. From 1069 to 1118 it belong to Izyaslavychi who primarily ruled from Turov (see Principality of Turov). After losing Turov to Monomakhovychi in 1105, the descendents of Izyaslav Yaroslavovych for few years continued to rule in Volhynia. From 1154 to 1199 the principality was named Principality of Volodymyr when the Principality of Lutsk (1154-1228) was separated.