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Roman Mikhailovich of Bryansk

Also known as Roman the Old

Roman Mikhailovich, called the Old, was a son of Prince Mikhail of Chernigov, killed by the Mongols in 1246. He made Bryansk the seat of the leading principality of the Chernigov lands and ruled it into the 1280s. He defended his realm against Lithuanian raids and allied with the princes of Galicia-Volhynia through the marriage of his daughter.

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Principality of Bryansk

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Roman Mikhailovich of Bryansk. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/roman-mikhailovich-of-bryansk
MLA: “Roman Mikhailovich of Bryansk.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/roman-mikhailovich-of-bryansk. Accessed .
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