 In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate.In 1775, Staritsky Uyezd was established, with the center in Staritsa.Much of the area of the district belonged to Staritsky Uyezd.