Black Ruthenia

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Black Ruthenia (

ancient times
and the name "Black Russia" appeared relatively late.

On the 1712 map of French cartographer Henri Chatelain "Russie noire" (Black Ruthenia) is placed in region of Eastern Galicia (today Western Ukraine), which is traditionally known as "Russie rouge" (Red Ruthenia).[citation needed]

History

The convention of distinguishing different Ruthenian regions by colours was first done by Medieval Western and Central European historians from the 14th to 17th centuries.[1] It was first done circa 1360 by Heinrich von Mügeln [de], referring to the Black and Red Ruthenia (placing them in modern Ukraine).[citation needed] Some researchers claim that this color naming convention was influenced by the Mongol invaders, who used them for the cardinal directions.[3]

Sometimes in the 16th century, the names Black,

Grand Duchy of Moscow, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and Lithuanian-owned Ruthenian lands that were given to Poland during the Union of Lublin.[1]

According to Bancks' book from 1813, Black Russia was composed of the Governorates of Kaluga, Moscow, Tula, Ryazan, Vladimir and Yaroslav.[4]

According to

Belostok were sometimes called Black Russia.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^
    Vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived
    from the original on 6 September 2021.
  2. Tėvynės Sargas
    (in Lithuanian). 2. Brooklyn, New York, USA: 47.
  3. OL 19715579M
    .
  4. ^ Bancks, John (1813). The Life of Peter the Great, Formerly Emperor of Russia. Moore & Lake. p. 7.
  5. ^ Rambaud, Alfred (1898). "2". History of Russia.

External links

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