# Council of Liubech (1097)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1097-council-of-liubech
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In 1097 the princes of Rus' met at Liubech and agreed that 'each should hold his patrimony'. Kiev, Chernigov and Pereyaslavl were assigned to different branches of the dynasty. The agreement was broken almost at once by the blinding of Prince Vasilko. Liubech marked the shift from a single state toward a federation of hereditary principalities.

## Why it matters
Liubech marked the shift from a single state toward a federation of hereditary principalities.

Ruler at the time: [Sviatopolk II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/sviatopolk-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Council of Liubech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Liubech)
- [Wikipedia — Kievan Rus'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kievan_Rus')
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Council of Liubech](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Council+of+Liubech)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)