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Konstantyn Ostrozky

Ukrainian prince
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Konstantyn Ostrozky was a prominent Ukrainian prince and a significant figure in the late 16th century. He founded a cultural center in Ostroh, Volhynia, which included an academy and a printing press. This center was instrumental in the publication of the first complete text of the Bible in Slavonic. Ostrozky's efforts were part of a broader movement to revive the Ruthenian church and culture during a period of increasing Polish and Roman Catholic influence in Ukrainian lands. His work contributed to the preservation of Ukrainian identity and learning.1

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  1. Ukraine - Western Ukraine under Polish rule
  2. history of Ukraine - Religious developments
  3. Oleg
  4. history of Ukraine - Western Ukraine under Polish rule
  5. Stanisław Koniecpolski

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