On the record of peasants in service class people of South of Russia fortresses in the late of 16th century
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: We consider peasants record features in service class people in the late of 16th century in the conditions of St. George’s day norms cancellation. During the period under review, new fortresses were built on the southern outskirts of Russia. Their population was represented by serving class people of different social groups, mainly, city Cossacks and streltsy. The government allowed employing peasants who were willing to change their social status. We show the special rules of recording peasants in service class people, also we consider their service organization features for the first time in the garrison of the fortress.
Author: Denis Lyapin
Institution: Yelets State University named after Ivan Bunin
Language: English
Topic: Soviet and Russian History
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G5738230473
OpenAlex ID: W2995356235