Abkhazia joined the Russian empire as an autonomous principality.

The region was largely under Iranian Royalty control and the autonomous principality of Kalat.

They branched from the dukes of the autonomous principality of Drutsk, sometime in mid-15th century.

However, this title did not come with an autonomous principality.

Guria joined the empire as an autonomous principality, retaining its self-governance and a local code.

Nagar was an autonomous principality in close association with neighbouring Hunza.

Before 1204, Arbanon was an autonomous principality of the Byzantine Empire.

The castle and the large surrounding fief became a virtually autonomous principality.

Many autonomous principalities emerged with leaders struggling to establish their own dynastic hegemony over surrounding areas.

The area north of the Balkan Mountains and Sofia became an autonomous principality.