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The Principality of Polotsk (obsolete spelling: Polock; Belarusian: По́лацкае кня́ства, romanized: Polackaje kniastva; Latin: Polocensis Ducatus), also known as the Duchy of Polotsk or Polotskian Rus', [1] was a medieval principality. [2] The origin and date of the establishment of the state are uncertain.
Polotsk (Russian: Полоцк) or Polatsk (Belarusian: Полацк, romanized: Polack) [a] is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579. [1]
Cultural achievements of the Polotsk period include the work of the nun Euphrosyne of Polotsk (1120–1173), who built monasteries, transcribed books, promoted literacy and sponsored art (including local artisan Lazar Bohsha's famous "Cross of Euphrosyne", a national symbol and treasure stolen during World War II), and the prolific, original ...
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Polotsk: Unknown at least three children 978 Polotsk aged c.57-58? First known ruler in Polotsk. It's been speculated that he and his daughter were members of the Ynglings royal family, in today's Sweden. Rogneda (Рагнеда) Old Norse: Ragnheiðr: 962 Daughter of Rogvolod I: 978-1002 Polotsk: Vladimir the Great 980 (separated in 988) eight ...
Jesuit College in Polotsk (1580-1820), site of the Jesuit curia during the Suppression of the Society of Jesus College in Orsha College church, Grodno College in Pinsk. Jesuit College in Polotsk (1580–1820), from 1812 an academy , seat of the Order's General Curia from 1773 to 1820, now Polotsk State University; college church demolished in 1964
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It was the uyezd administrative center as part of the Pskov Governorate (1772-1776), Polotsk (1776-1796), Belarusian (1796-1802), and finally Vitebsk (1802-1917), first as Dinaburg, then Dvinsk later during Russian rule. From 1784 onwards, the city had a large and active Jewish population, [12] among them a number of prominent figures.