Principality of Kostroma

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The Principality of Kostroma was a medieval Rus' principality centered on the town of Kostroma, playing a regional role in the political landscape of northeastern Rus'.

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Principality of Kostroma canonical 1

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instanceOf Rus' principality
medieval principality
capital Kostroma
country Kievan Rus'
linked to: Kyivan Rus
culture Old Russian culture
currency silver grivna
economyBasedOn agriculture
fur trade
river trade on the Volga
feudalHierarchy prince and boyars
follows Kievan Rus' fragmentation
governmentType monarchy
hasCenter town of Kostroma
hasEthnicGroup East Slavs
hasFortification Kostroma kremlin
hasLanguage Old East Slavic
hasNeighbor Principality of Rostov
Principality of Suzdal
Principality of Yaroslavl
hasReligionInstitution Orthodox monasteries
hasTitleHolder Kostroma prince
hasUrbanCenter Kostroma
historicalEra Middle Ages
historicalRegion Rus'
legalSystem customary Rus' law
locatedIn historical region of Kostroma
northeastern Rus'
locatedOn Volga River
militaryStructure druzhina-based army
partOf Golden Ring region of Russia (historical core)
Muscovite state
Vladimir-Suzdal principality
feudal fragmentation of Rus'
northeastern Rus' principalities
playedRoleIn regional politics of northeastern Rus'
politicalSystem feudal principality
predecessor Kievan Rus'
linked to: Kyivan Rus
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
religiousAffiliation Russian Orthodox Church
rulingClass Rurikid dynasty
linked to: Rurik dynasty
strategicImportance control of Volga trade routes
successor Grand Duchy of Moscow
todayInTerritoryOf Kostroma Oblast
Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
usedScript Cyrillic script

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Principality of Yaroslavl borderedBy Principality of Kostroma