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'''Druck''' or '''Drutsk''' ({{lang-be|Друцк}}, {{IPA2|drutsk}}; {{lang-ru|Друцк}}, also known as ''Дрютескъ'' (''Dryutesk'') or ''Дрюческъ'' (''Druchesk'') in the [[Middle Ages]]), is a historical town in [[Belarus]], 40 kilometres (ca. 25 miles) west of [[Mahilyow]]. |
'''Druck''' or '''Drutsk''' ({{lang-be|Друцк}}, {{IPA2|drutsk}}; {{lang-ru|Друцк}}, also known as ''Дрютескъ'' (''Dryutesk'') or ''Дрюческъ'' (''Druchesk'') in the [[Middle Ages]]), is a historical town in [[Belarus]], 40 kilometres (ca. 25 miles) west of [[Mahilyow]]. |
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It was established in 1078 as an outpost of the [[Principality of Polatsk]] on the road from [[Polatsk]] to [[Kiev]] and [[Chernihov]]. According to the [[Druts Gospel]], the town was built besides a church erected in 1001. |
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In the 12th century and 13th century it was a centre of the early medvieval [[Principality of Druck]], ruled by the princes from [[Polatsk]] branch of [[Rurik]] dynasty. It was then taken over by [[Gediminaiciai|Hyedziminavichy]] dynasty and subsequently became part of the [[Great Duchy of Lithuania]] and later of the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]]. The town is also the name-sake of the [[Drucki-Lubecki]] [[szlachta|Polish noble family]] and the name-sake for their coat of arms, the [[Druck Coat of Arms]]. The most famous member of that family is [[Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki]]. |
In the 12th century and 13th century it was a centre of the early medvieval [[Principality of Druck]], ruled by the princes from [[Polatsk]] branch of [[Rurik]] dynasty. It was then taken over by [[Gediminaiciai|Hyedziminavichy]] dynasty and subsequently became part of the [[Great Duchy of Lithuania]] and later of the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]]. The town is also the name-sake of the [[Drucki-Lubecki]] [[szlachta|Polish noble family]] and the name-sake for their coat of arms, the [[Druck Coat of Arms]]. The most famous member of that family is [[Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki]]. |
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Today the former town is a village with approximately 300 inhabitants. |
The town was completely destroyed in the 16th or 17th century and has never recovered. Today the former town is a village with approximately 300 inhabitants. |
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==Sources== |
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* Анатоль Мяснікоў. Горад на вольнай Друці... // Звязда, 27.6.2001. |
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* Друцк старажытны: Да 1000-годдзя ўзнікнення горада / Рэд.кал.: Г.П.Пашкоў (гал.рэдактар) і інш.; Маст. У.М.Жук. –Мн.: БелЭН, 2000. —128 с.: іл. ISBN 985-11-0185-0 |
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* [http://vn.belinter.net/kraeved/2.html Насевіч В. Друцкае княства і князі Друцкія // Друцк старажытны: Да 1000-годдзя ўзнікнення горада. – Мінск, 2000. С. 49–76] |
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Druck or Drutsk (Belarusian: Друцк, IPA: [drutsk]; Russian: Друцк, also known as Дрютескъ (Dryutesk) or Дрюческъ (Druchesk) in the Middle Ages), is a historical town in Belarus, 40 kilometres (ca. 25 miles) west of Mahilyow.
It was established in 1078 as an outpost of the Principality of Polatsk on the road from Polatsk to Kiev and Chernihov. According to the Druts Gospel, the town was built besides a church erected in 1001.
In the 12th century and 13th century it was a centre of the early medvieval Principality of Druck, ruled by the princes from Polatsk branch of Rurik dynasty. It was then taken over by Hyedziminavichy dynasty and subsequently became part of the Great Duchy of Lithuania and later of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The town is also the name-sake of the Drucki-Lubecki Polish noble family and the name-sake for their coat of arms, the Druck Coat of Arms. The most famous member of that family is Franciszek Ksawery Drucki-Lubecki.
The town was completely destroyed in the 16th or 17th century and has never recovered. Today the former town is a village with approximately 300 inhabitants.
54°20′N 29°46′E / 54.333°N 29.767°E
Sources
- Анатоль Мяснікоў. Горад на вольнай Друці... // Звязда, 27.6.2001.
- Друцк старажытны: Да 1000-годдзя ўзнікнення горада / Рэд.кал.: Г.П.Пашкоў (гал.рэдактар) і інш.; Маст. У.М.Жук. –Мн.: БелЭН, 2000. —128 с.: іл. ISBN 985-11-0185-0
- Насевіч В. Друцкае княства і князі Друцкія // Друцк старажытны: Да 1000-годдзя ўзнікнення горада. – Мінск, 2000. С. 49–76
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