Daumantas of Pskov

Daumantas, Domantas or Dovmont (Russian: Довмонт; Christian name: Timothy (Тимофей); died 20 May 1299) was Prince of Pskov from 1266 to 1299. During his term in office, Pskov became de facto independent from Novgorod.

He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church with his feast day observed on 20 May.

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