From 1569 , it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodeship in the Polish -- Lithuanian Commonwealth .
In 1242 , Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , and it received its town privileges in 1499 .
From 1569 , Minsk was a Minsk of the Minsk Voivodeship in the Polish -- Lithuanian Commonwealth .
In 1242 , Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , and it received its town privileges in 1499 .