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The Medynsky family (Ukrainian: Мединський, German: Medynski; Lithuanian: Medynskiai) is an ancient noble family of Ruthenian origin, with a rich historical legacy in the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia (Ukrainian: Галицько-Волинське князівство, Latin: Regnum Galiciae et Lodomeriæ), also known as the Kingdom of Ruthenia (Old East Slavic: Королєвство Русь, Ukrainian: Королівство Русь, Latin: Regnum Russiæ).
The family played notable roles in the histories of the Habsburg Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. They owned various estates primarily in Ruthenian lands, including the Austrian Empire, Bohemia, and the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. These estates were located in territories such as Volhynia, Chernihiv, Lubny, and Kiev.[1]
History[edit]
The Medynsky coat of arms has three historical variations, dated to the years 1340, 1611, and 1841 respectively. The family is considered a cadet branch of the House of Gediminid. The Medynsky family's presence can be traced back to the nobility books of the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia since 1611. However, earlier records link the family to the Gediminids, with Duke Kaributas (Ruthenian: Dymitr Korybut) as the ancestor. Kaributas, a son of the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Algirdas, was transferred to Volhynia and Podolia after being stripped of the Duchy of Severia. He was granted the governance of cities such as Vinnytsia and Kremenets. Ivan inherited Zbarazh, but it was later passed on to the second son of Korybut, Fedor of Nieśwież. This lineage became the progenitors of princely families like Porycki, Woronecki, Zbarazski, and Wiśniowiecki.[2]
During the 17th century, the family's base was the city of Lutsk (Ukrainian: Луцьк, Polish: Łuck, Yiddish: לוצק). While Medynsky estates were primarily located in Volhynia, they expanded to the left-bank Ukraine region around Kyiv, Lubny, Romny, and Priluky in the 1680s. As members of the Ruthenian nobility, the Medynskys were also recognized as Austrian noblemen, holding the title of Knights as per the Register of Ritter und Edelleute of Kaiserin Maria Theresia. In the late 17th century, one of the family lines, through Theodor Medynski, extended its presence to Bohemia. In the 18th century, several family members, including Bruno Medynski, Kazimir Medynski, Theodor Medynski, Basil Medynski, Stefan Medynski, Anton Medynski, and Johann Medynski, became knights of the Holy Roman Empire and later the Austrian Empire. They maintained their presence primarily in Volhynia, but also extended to Kiev and Chernihiv, as recorded in 1782. During the 19th century, family members, such as Michal Medynski in 1821 and Johann Medynski in 1841, held active positions in the campaigns of the Austrian Empire.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Der Adel von Galizien, Ladomerien u. der Bukowina. Bauer & Raspe.
- ^ Mick?nait?, Giedr? (2006-01-01). Making a Great Ruler: Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. Central European University Press. ISBN 978-963-7326-58-5.
- ^ "Archiwum szlachty polskiej Warszawa Medynski 2 by medynsky - Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Siebmacher Bd. 4-14 Tafel 201 by medynsky - Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-15.