Ruthenian Nobleman - 1256

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:
All net proceeds from the sale of this bust will be donated to UNHCR, in support of the refugees from the war in Ukraine. This bust was supposed to be released in the upcoming months but, due to the situation, we thought you would understand if we ask for your money in advance, as it will go to a good cause. So, if you place an order for it, it will be delivered as soon as we have it produced and ready. If you order this one and some other product, you will be sent everything except for this one. As you can see, the price is slightly higher because it includes a bit more to cover the shipping. That way, we will be able to send it to you with no extra cost as soon as it is ready. Contact us if you have any questions.
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The Principality of Galicia-Volhynia, later the Kingdom of Ruthenia was a medieval state that was located in actual Western Ukraine and also in some parts of Actual Poland and Belarus. It was founded by Roman the Great, Grand Prince of Kyiv in 1199.

After the devastation brought by the Mongol invasion of the Kievan Rus from 1239 to 1241, they had to become a vassal state to the Golden Horde, but the fate of that nation was not decided yet.

Danylo Romanovych, son of Roman the Great, devised a long-term strategy to get rid of the Mongol yoke. He sought an alliance with Batu Khan, the leader of the Golden Horde, and prepared his army patiently. Once ready, he asked to be crowned king by the Pope in Rome and so he became Danylo I, the first king of all Rus. In 1256, he finally managed to drive the Mongols out of Volhynia.

Our bust represents one of those brave ancient Ukrainian warriors that, as it is sadly required again today, fought hard and patiently to drive out the invaders from their land. Back then, they prevailed, and they will prevail today as well.