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Town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus
Polotsk, or Polatsk, is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District
Polotsk
Medieval principality of the Early East Slavs (862-1307)
The Principality of Polotsk (obsolete spelling: Polock; Belarusian: По́лацкае кня́ства, romanized: Połackaje kniastva; Latin: Polocensis Ducatus), also
Principality_of_Polotsk
Prince of Polotsk (r. 1044–1101) and Kiev (r. 1068–1069)
Prince of Polotsk and Vitebsk, and was thus the great-grandson of Vladimir I of Kiev and Rogneda of Polotsk. He was born in c. 1029–1030 in Polotsk (with
Vseslav_of_Polotsk
Topics referred to by the same term
siege of Polotsk might refer to several sieges of the city: Siege of Polotsk (1381) by forces of Skirgaila against Andrei of Polotsk Siege of Polotsk (1513)
Siege of Polotsk (disambiguation)
Siege_of_Polotsk_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
of Polotsk, 17–19 October 1812 Siege of Polotsk (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Battle of Polotsk. If
Battle_of_Polotsk
Princess of Polotsk (c. 960–c. 1000)
having been a princess of Polotsk, the daughter of Rogvolod (Ragnvald), who came from Scandinavia and established himself at Polotsk in the mid-10th century
Rogneda_of_Polotsk
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
French invasion of Russia 330km 205miles Polotsk 15 Pultusk 14 Gorodeczno 13 Drohiczyn 12 Tauroggen 11 Riga 10 Tilsit 9 Warsaw 8 Berezina 7 Maloyaro-
Second_Battle_of_Polotsk
The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563. The siege is considered one of
Siege_of_Polotsk_(1563)
Polish–Lithuanian victory of the Livonian War
The siege of Polotsk (Russian: Осада Полоцка, Polish: Oblężenie Połocka,Lithuanian: Polocko apgultis, Belarusian: Аблога Полацка) was a siege by forces
Siege_of_Polotsk_(1579)
Ruler of the Polotsk principality
The Prince of Polotsk ruled the Principality of Polotsk within the realm of Kievan Rus' or within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the mid-9th century
Prince_of_Polotsk
Airport in Polotsk
Polotsk Airport (also Polotsk South) is a civilian airfield in Belarus, located 9 km south of Polotsk. There are no regularly scheduled services at the
Polotsk_Airport
14th-century Lithuanian prince
Andrei of Polotsk (Lithuanian: Andrius Algirdaitis; Belarusian: Андрэй Альгердавіч; Polish: Andrzej Olgierdowic; c. 1325 – 12 August 1399) was the eldest
Andrei_of_Polotsk
Football club
FC Polotsk was a Belarusian professional football club based in Polotsk, Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus. The club was founded in 2004 and joined Belarusian Second
FC_Polotsk
The Synod of Polotsk was a local synod held on February 12, 1839, by the clergy of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church in the city of Polotsk for reunification
Synod_of_Polotsk
Belarusian University
in Novopolotsk and Polotsk, Belarus. The university is named after Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk, the daughter of the prince of Polotsk. In 1580, the Jesuit
Saint Euphrosyne Polotsk State University
Saint_Euphrosyne_Polotsk_State_University
Prince of Polotsk
Ізяславіч, Russian: Брячислав Изяславич) (c. 997 – 1044) was the prince of Polotsk between 1001 and 1044. His name, possibly, may have been of something in
Bryachislav_of_Polotsk
Belarusian criminals and serial killers
The Polotsk Four was a group of Belarusian criminals and robbers, active from 2001 to 2002, led by serial killers Sergey Pugachev and Alexander Burdenko
The_Polotsk_Four
Former region of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Polotsk Region (Belarusian: Полацкая вобласць; Russian: Полоцкая область) was an administrative division in the Byelorussian SSR. It was created on 20
Polotsk_Region
The Polotsk offensive (Russian: Полоцкая наступательная операция) was part of the second phase of the Belorussian strategic offensive of the Red Army
Polotsk_offensive
Belarusian saint and abbess
Euphrosyne of Polotsk (Belarusian: Еўфрасіння Полацкая; 1104–1167) was the granddaughter of Vseslav, the prince of Polotsk, and daughter of Prince Prince
Euphrosyne_of_Polotsk
Slavic state in present day Belarus (1101-1326)
Principality of Minsk was an appanage principality of the Principality of Polotsk and centered on the city of Minsk (today in Belarus). It existed from its
Principality_of_Minsk
Region of Belarus
Belarus at 30.6 p/km². Key cities in the region include Vitebsk, Orsha, Polotsk, and Novopolotsk. Vitebsk region covers an area of 40,000 km², which is
Vitebsk_region
Eastern Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Poland-Lithuania (1596-1839)
The Archeparchy of Polotsk-Vitebsk was an archeparchy of the Ruthenian Uniate Church that was situated in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. From 1596
Archeparchy of Polotsk–Vitebsk (Ruthenian Uniate Church)
Archeparchy_of_Polotsk–Vitebsk_(Ruthenian_Uniate_Church)
Cathedral in Polotsk, Belarus
Safijski sabor) is a former religious building in Polotsk, Belarus, that was built by Prince Vseslav of Polotsk between 1044 and 1066, now serving as a concert
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Polotsk
Saint_Sophia_Cathedral,_Polotsk
Belarusian cross, symbol of Belarus and Orthodox Christianity
The Cross of Saint Euphrosyne or Cross of Euphrosyne of Polotsk (Belarusian: Крыж Ефрасінні Полацкай) was a revered relic of the Orthodox Church in Belarus
Cross_of_Saint_Euphrosyne
1812 conflict during the Napoleonic Wars
Tolly's First Army of the West to Drissa and Polotsk. Cavalry corps of Murat (32,000) advanced to Vilnius and Polotsk in the vanguard. I Corps of Davout (72
French_invasion_of_Russia
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
French invasion of Russia 330km 205miles Polotsk 15 Pultusk 14 Gorodeczno 13 Drohiczyn 12 Tauroggen 11 Riga 10 Tilsit 9 Warsaw 8 Berezina 7 Maloyaro-
First_Battle_of_Polotsk
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
moving from Kiev towards present-day Suzdal and Murom and another from Polotsk towards Novgorod and Rostov. Prior to Slavic migration, that territory
Russia
Prince of Polotsk
(978–1001) was the son of Vladimir I of Kiev and Rogneda of Polotsk. He was the progenitor of the Polotsk branch of Rurikid princes known as the Iziaslavichi
Iziaslav_of_Polotsk
College in Polotsk, Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Jesuit College in Polotsk (Latin: Collegium Polocense) was a college established by the Jesuit Order in Polotsk, then part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Jesuit_College_in_Polotsk
Queen of Denmark from 1157 to 1182
Sophia of Minsk or Sophia of Polotsk (died 5 May 1198) was a Danish queen consort by marriage to King Valdemar I of Denmark, and a landgravine of Thuringia
Sophia_of_Minsk
District of Vitebsk region, Belarus
Polotsk district or Polatsk district (Belarusian: Полацкі раён, romanized: Polacki rajon; Russian: Полоцкий район, romanized: Polotsky rayon) is a district
Polotsk_district
Grand Prince of Kiev from 978 to 1015
betrothed to Yaropolk), so Vladimir attacked Polotsk, took Ragnhild by force, and put her parents to the sword. Polotsk was a key fortress on the way to Kiev
Vladimir_the_Great
1518 battle in the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars
The siege of Polotsk was laid in 1518 by forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow on Polotsk during the Fourth Muscovite–Lithuanian War (1512–1522). The Lithuanians
Siege_of_Polotsk
Soviet serial killer
Strangler" (Віцебскі душыцель), who murdered a minimum of 36 women in Vitebsk, Polotsk and the surrounding regions in the Byelorussian SSR between 1971 and 1985
Gennady_Mikhasevich
Prince of Polotsk
romanized: Rahvalod; c. 920 – 978) was the first chronicled prince of Polotsk. He reigned until 978, when he and his two sons were killed by Vladimir
Rogvolod
c. 880–1240 East Slavic state in Europe
mentioned by Yaroslav were Principality of Polotsk, ruled by Yaroslav's older brother Iziaslav of Polotsk that was to remain under the control of his
Kievan_Rus'
of the Polish army was comes Wszebor. In turn, the prince of Polotsk, Vseslav of Polotsk, who had driven Iziaslav out of Kiev, gathered an army not to
Bolesław II the Bold's expedition to Kiev (1069–1071)
Bolesław_II_the_Bold's_expedition_to_Kiev_(1069–1071)
Belarusian poet, dramatist, and cleric (1629–1680)
Symeon (Simeon) of Polotsk or Symeon Polotsky (Russian: Симео́н По́лоцкий; born as Samuel Piotrowski-Sitnianowicz, Russian: Самуи́л Петро́вский-Ситнянович;
Symeon_of_Polotsk
Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Polotsk or Połock Voivodeship (Latin: Palatinatus Polocensis; Lithuanian: Polocko vaivadija; Polish: Województwo połockie, Belarusian: Полацкае ваяводства)
Polotsk_Voivodeship
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953
Soviet soldiers in Polotsk, July 1944
Joseph_Stalin
district of the former Principality of Polotsk, which it had split from in the 12th century. It split along with Polotsk, Minsk, Vitebsk, Drutsk and Logozhsk
Principality_of_Izyaslavl
Capital and largest city of Belarus
capital of the Principality of Minsk, an appanage of the Principality of Polotsk, before being annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1242. It received
Minsk
Country in Eastern Europe
Belarus were ruled by independent city-states such as the Principality of Polotsk. Around 1300 these lands came fully under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Belarus
Country in Northern Europe
transportation routes of Russian Federation via system of two pipelines from Polotsk, Belarus.[citation needed] Riga International Airport is the busiest airport
Latvia
1577–82 Polish–Lithuanian offensive against Russia during the Livonian War
of Russian tsar Ivan IV ("the Terrible") over the Duchy of Livonia and Polotsk. Russian forces were expelled from Livonia before the campaign was concluded
Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory
Livonian_campaign_of_Stephen_Báthory
Church in Belarus
romanized: Spasa-Praabraženskaja carkva) of the St. Euphrosine monastery in Polotsk, Belarus is a unique monument of pre-Mongol Rus' architecture. Built in
Transfiguration Church, Polotsk
Transfiguration_Church,_Polotsk
French general and emperor (1769–1821)
Klyastitsy Majadahonda Gorodechno Smolensk 1st Polotsk Valutino Mesoten Borodino Moscow Burgos Tarutino 2nd Polotsk Venta del Pozo Maloyaroslavets Chashniki
Napoleon
Belarusian Axis collaborationist organisation composed of Old Believer villages
German-occupied Byelorussia during the Second World War. Located near Polotsk, the "republic" was composed primarily of villages inhabited by Old Believers
Zuyev_Republic
Grand Prince of Kiev (r. 1054–1068; 1069–1073; 1077–1078)
[citation needed] In 1065, their cousin Vseslav, who was the prince of Polotsk, besieged Pskov, but was defeated. In the winter of 1066–1067, he also
Iziaslav_I_of_Kiev
European polity
obsolete spelling: Druck) was a small appanage of the Principality of Polotsk, centred in the city of Drutsk. It was located on a three way stick between
Principality_of_Drutsk
monastery in Polotsk, one of the oldest and largest centers of Orthodoxy in Belarus. The monastery was founded by the holy princess Euphrosyne of Polotsk in 1128
Saint_Eufrosyne_Monastery
1802–1924 unit of Russia
in 1776 it was split into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates. In 1778 Polotsk Governorate was transformed into Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1793, the Second Partition
Vitebsk_Governorate
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
Klyastitsy Majadahonda Gorodechno Smolensk 1st Polotsk Valutino Mesoten Borodino Moscow Burgos Tarutino 2nd Polotsk Venta del Pozo Maloyaroslavets Chashniki
Battle_of_Waterloo
Polish and Lithuanian noble family
Ruthenian origin, descending from the medieval boyars of Smolensk and Polotsk. The family acquired great influence and wealth in the Polish–Lithuanian
Sapieha
Noble lineage and rulers of Kievan Rus'
children. Volodimerovichi, grand princes of Kiev Izyaslavichi of Polotsk, princes of Polotsk Putyatin, princes Putyatin (extant) Izyaslavichi of Turov, princes
Rurikids
Military unit
casualties and was halted around October 16. 1st Baltic Front began its Polotsk–Vitebsk offensive on November 2. The 43rd and 39th Armies were ordered
145th_Rifle_Division
Ukrainian bishop (1798–1868)
12 February 1839, the Uniate clergy gathered in Polotsk. The meeting, known as the Synod of Polotsk, adopted the Act of Reunion and issued an appeal
Joseph_Semashko
Еxecuted Belarusian serial killer
Gvozdovo, who had been strangled, while the other was a prostitute from Polotsk whose throat had been cut. The latter murders were determined to have been
Yuri_Kurilsky
Military unit
remained in the reserve, but served with honour, notably at the Battles of Polotsk and later the crossing of the Berezina. After retreating from Russia, elements
1st_Swiss_Regiment_(France)
City in Vitebsk Region, Belarus
Founded in 1958, it is located close to the city of Polotsk and the name literally means "New Polotsk". In 2008, its population was 107,458. As of 2025
Novopolotsk
13th-century Mongol military campaign in Europe
from the Mongol invasion, including Galicia–Volhynia, Pskov, Smolensk, Polotsk, Vitebsk, and probably Rostov and Uglich. The Mongol campaign was heralded
Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
Mongol_invasion_of_Kievan_Rus'
Russian state from 1721 to 1917
Council of Uvetichi • Mongol conquest Novgorod Land 862–1136 Principality of Polotsk 987–1397 Principality of Chernigov 988–1402 Rostov-Suzdal 1093–1157 full
Russian_Empire
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
others; Sovereign and Grand Prince of Nizhni Novgorod, Chernigov, Ryazan, Polotsk, Rostov, Jaroslavl, Beloozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislav
Nicholas_II
Orthodox monastery in Moscow
17th century, the monastery's learned administrators such as Symeon of Polotsk and Sylvester Medvedev had it transformed into a hotbed of enlightenment
Monastery of the Holy Mandylion, Moscow
Monastery_of_the_Holy_Mandylion,_Moscow
Old Norse name for Rus'
Aldeigja/Aldeigjuborg (Ladoga), Kœnugarðr/Kænugarðr (Kiev), Pallteskja/Pallteskia (Polotsk), Smaleskja/Smaleskia (Smolensk), Súrdalar (Suzdal), Móramar (Murom), and
Garðaríki
Baltic principality (1180s–1206)
Latin: Terra Kukonois) was a small vassal state of the Principality of Polotsk on the right bank of the Daugava River in ancient Livonia (modern Latvia)
Principality_of_Koknese
Prince of Minsk (c. 1090 – 1176)
prince of Minsk, belonging to the Vseslavichi clan of the principality of Polotsk from where it originated. He was the son of Gleb Vseslavich of Minsk (death
Volodar Glebovich, Prince of Minsk
Volodar_Glebovich,_Prince_of_Minsk
Lithuanian prince (died 1263)
Tautvilas (or Tautvila; died 1263) was the Lithuanian prince of Polotsk and one of Dausprungas' sons and nephews of Lithuanian king Mindaugas. Tautvilas
Tautvilas
Belarusian protests against integration with Russia in 2019
into a Union State with Russia. Demonstrations were held in Minsk and Polotsk from 7 to 29 December 2019, however, last protests ended on 4 January 2020
2019 Belarusian anti-Russian protests
2019_Belarusian_anti-Russian_protests
Champion de Nansouty went to Polotsk II Reserve Cavalry Corps (10,000) commanded by General Louis-Pierre Montbrun went to Polotsk It followed behind the central
French invasion of Russia order of battle
French_invasion_of_Russia_order_of_battle
1067 battle near Minsk, Belarus
Polotsk, who had rebuffed him, saying she did not want to take off the shoes of a slave's son. In retaliation, Vladimir attacked and pillaged Polotsk
Battle_on_the_Nemiga_River
Historical town in Belarus
was established in 1078 as an outpost of the Principality of Polotsk on the road from Polotsk to Kiev and Chernigov. According to the Drutsk Gospel, the
Drutsk
1813 Battle of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Klyastitsy Majadahonda Gorodechno Smolensk 1st Polotsk Valutino Mesoten Borodino Moscow Burgos Tarutino 2nd Polotsk Venta del Pozo Maloyaroslavets Chashniki
Battle_of_Liebertwolkwitz
also said to have had pagan wives, the most well-known being Rogneda of Polotsk.[citation needed] Other wives are mentioned in the Primary Chronicle, with
Family_of_Vladimir_the_Great
Latgalian principality (10th century–1239)
Vidzeme. In the North bordering Tālava and Atzele, in the east bordering Polotsk, then in the south bordering Lithuania and Selonia and finally in the west
Principality_of_Jersika
Vladimir the Great's maternal uncle and tutor
his brother Yaropolk. On their way to Kiev, Yaropolk's bride, Rogneda of Polotsk, offended Dobrynya by calling his sister a "bondswoman". Dobrynya took
Dobrynya
Russian religious writer (1641–1691)
a Russian writer, poet, and theologian. He was a student of Simeon of Polotsk. Sylvester was born in Kursk; he was first a podyachy in Kursk and then
Sylvester_Medvedev
Lithuanian-Polish Jesuit priest. He was Rector of the Jesuit College in Polotsk when the Society of Jesus was suppressed in 1773; in 1782, he was elected
Stanislaus_Czerniewicz
French marshal (1764–1830)
he obtained his marshal's baton for his victory at the First Battle of Polotsk. He served in the German campaign of 1813 and was taken prisoner at the
Laurent_de_Gouvion_Saint-Cyr
1962 Soviet film
the sea rescue tow. Together with the crew he will have to tow the ship Polotsk from Novaya Zemlya, which was defeated and damaged during World War II
The_Road_to_Berth
European polity
controlled by the Principality of Polotsk beginning from the 10th century. Following the death of Vseslav of Polotsk in 1101, Polotsk was divided into six smaller
Principality_of_Vitebsk
Maria Vasilkovna of Polotsk (Ukrainian: Марія Васильківна) (?-1194), was a Grand Princess of the Kiev by marriage to Sviatoslav III of Kiev, Grand Prince
Maria_Vasilkovna_of_Polotsk
Lahoysk Valozhyn Chervyen Kopyl Uzda Krupki Myadzyel Orsha Novopolotsk Polotsk Pastavy Hlybokaye Lyepyel Novolukoml Haradok Baran Talachyn Braslaw Chashniki
List of cities and towns in Belarus
List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Belarus
Rus' and were split between different regional principalities, including Polotsk, Turov, Vitebsk, and others. Following the Mongol invasions of the 13th
History_of_Belarus
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
August [O.S. 20 July] 1812 near the village of Klyastitsy on the road between Polotsk and Sebezh. In this battle, the Russian vanguard under the command of General
Battle_of_Klyastitsy
1399 battle in present-day Ukraine
princes of his kin (including his cousins Demetrius I Starszy and Andrei of Polotsk) and allies (as for example, Stephen I of Moldavia and two of his brothers)
Battle_of_the_Vorskla_River
Vainius or Voin (died between 1338 and 1342) was the Lithuanian Prince of Polotsk from 1328 to his death. Very little is known about Vainius, brother of
Vainius
Russian-American violinist (1901–1987)
boys' school (cheder). He lived in Polotsk in Vitebsk Governorate, with his family. By the end of the 19th century, Polotsk was the center of an uyezd (district)
Jascha_Heifetz
Calendar year
I the Brave begins ruling parts of Slovakia. Bryachislav of Polotsk begins ruling Polotsk. Werner I, Bishop of Strasbourg begins ruling the Prince-Bishopric
1001
Ethnic minority in Russia
the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1654 the Poles were taken from Polotsk, 141 people from the Polish small gentry were evacuated to Tiinsk together
Polish_minority_in_Russia
Jewish residents of the Russian Empire
December 23, 1791 limited the Pale to: Western Krai: Mogilev Governorate Polotsk Governorate (later reorganized into Vitebsk Governorate) Little Russia
Pale_of_Settlement
Soviet partisan (1926–1944)
She also had a museum to the Komsomol, situated on the highway between Polotsk and Vitebsk. On top of this, she has two monuments named after her, a bust
Zinaida_Portnova
1596 transfer of religious jurisdiction
initially accept the union Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' Archeparch of Polotsk–Vitebsk Bishop of Smolensk Bishop of Volodymyr–Brest Bishop of Przemyśl-Sambir-Sanok
Union_of_Brest
East Slavic ethnic group native to Belarus
and Russia), was first used in the Middle Ages to refer to the area of Polotsk. The name Rus' itself is derived from the Rus' people which gave the name
Belarusians
74th Miss Universe beauty pageant
Grand Bahama Bangladesh Tangia Methila 33 Dhaka Belarus Alena Kucheruk 18 Polotsk Belgium Karen Jansen 24 Limburg Belize Isabella Zabaneh 21 Independence
Miss_Universe_2025
Slavic and Greek designation of Vikings
established the state of Kievan Rus' as well as the principalities of Polotsk and Turov. They also formed the Byzantine Varangian Guard. According to
Varangians
Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 to 1054
Saint George. Yaroslav was a son of Vladimir the Great and Rogneda of Polotsk. Yaroslav ruled the northern lands around Rostov before being transferred
Yaroslav_the_Wise
1512–1522 part of the Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars
year organized a campaign of troops against Polotsk and Smolensk. Soon the troops were withdrawn from Polotsk, they remained near Smolensk until March 1513
Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1512–1522)
Lithuanian–Muscovite_War_(1512–1522)
Royal Navy officer (1758–1805)
Klyastitsy Majadahonda Gorodechno Smolensk 1st Polotsk Valutino Mesoten Borodino Moscow Burgos Tarutino 2nd Polotsk Venta del Pozo Maloyaroslavets Chashniki
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old Norse heill ‘healthy’, ‘sound’, ‘whole’.South German : variant of Heil.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Wise (Person) of the Faith Islam
Girl/Female
French
Lion; lioness. Feminine of Leon.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
A Star
Boy/Male
English
Lord.
Girl/Female
Indian
Aureole
Biblical
a people that licks up
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Able in Counsel
Male
Italian
Variant spelling of Italian Niccolò, NICOLÒ means "victor of the people."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Ruler, Prince, Rich, Prosperous
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
POLOTSK
POLOTSK