 Between 1519 and 1597 Principality of Staritsa, subordinate to Moscow, existed with the capital in Staritsa.Limestone (called "Staritsa marble") was mined in quarries near Staritsa starting from 13th century.In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off.