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Dmytro Dedko (Demetrius Dedko, Ukrainian: Дмитро Дедько) was a Lord of Ruthenia in 1340 (1323) – 1349. Commonly thought to be a Galician boyar, he could be one of sons of Yuriy I and Varvara (Barbara). Dmytro is possibly the progenitor of Ostrozky family.
After four weeks he reached an agreement with local nobles and their leader Dmytro Dedko: in return for their services, local nobles would enjoy protection from the Polish king. However, the agreement was short-lived.
- 1340–1392
- Fall of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, Ruthenia divided between Poland and Lithuania
Dedko, Dmytro [Ded'ko], ?-ca 1349. Galician boyar. After the death of Prince Yurii II Boleslav (1340) Dedko ruled Halych principality as vicegerent of the Lithuanian prince Liubartas. On his death Galicia was taken by King Casimir III the Great of Poland.
Dmytro Dedko was a Lord of Ruthenia in 1340 – 1349. Career. Commonly thought to be a Galician boyar, he could be one of sons of Yuri I and Varvara (Barbara). Dmytro is possibly the progenitor of Ostrozky family.
In the times of following princes, nobles gradually regained power, and from 1341 to 1349, it came in the hands of nobleman Dmytro Dedko, at the nominal reign of prince Liubartas. In 1349, after the death of Dmytro, Polish King Casimir III the Great marched on Lviv, while coercing with the Golden Horde [41] and the Hungarian kingdom. [42]
- Principalities of Kievan Rus'
He was repelled by the boyars under the leadership of Dmytro Dedko, but, on Dedko's death in 1349, Casimir seized Galicia and western Volhynia, consolidating his rule in wars against Lithuania's Prince Liubartas.
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