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Lviv was officially founded in 1256 by King Daniel of Galicia in the Ruthenian principality of Halych-Volhynia and named in honour of his son Lev. The toponym may best be translated into English as Leo's lands or Leo's City (hence the Latin name Leopolis). In 1261, the city was invaded by the Tatars.
Lviv emerged as the centre of the historical regions of Red Ruthenia and Galicia in the 14th century, superseding Halych, Chełm, Belz, and Przemyśl. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia [7] from 1272 to 1349, when it was conquered by King Casimir III the Great of Poland.
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May 2, 2024 · Lviv, city, western Ukraine, on the Roztochchya Upland. Founded in the mid-13th century by Prince Daniel Romanovich of Galicia, Lviv has historically been the chief centre of Galicia, a region now divided between Ukraine and Poland.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 21, 2022 · In 1991 Lviv was finally able to celebrate Ukrainian independence. The city has maintained its reputation as the place where people most strongly identify with the Ukrainian nation.
- Christoph Mick
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lviv, Ukraine . Prior to 18th century. Historical affiliations. Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia c. 1256–1340. Kingdom of Poland 1340–1569. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1772. Austrian Empire 1772–1867. Austro-Hungarian Empire 1867–1918. West Ukrainian People's Republic 1918.
Lviv became the capital of the Ruthenian palatinate in 1434. Casimir granted the city the Magdeburg law for municipal self-government in 1356, opening the door to considerable immigration, especially from German-speaking lands. Lviv was thus highly mixed from the beginnings of the Polish period.
Dec 2, 2010 · The city of L’viv was founded in the late Middle Ages where a settlement had existed since the 5th and 6th centuries. It flourished as an administrative, religious and commercial centre due to its favourable geographical position for trade and political development.
