Pskov land. Rus' or Europe?. Andreeva Yu.I.

Who did the inhabitants of the Pskov land still feel-Russians or rather Europeans? How did Pskov organize self -government so rare on Russian lands? Pskov, like Novgorod, has always stood out among other Russian principalities. The border position of Pskov gave the city the advantages in the trade plan, but contributed to the emergence of difficult relations with Teuttonskymorden, a significant role in resolving the conflict with which the Pskov Prince Dovmont played. In Pskov, as in Novgorod, citizens participated in veche meetings, choosing a prince and other administration. The merchants entered the municipal administration, held the posts of Sotsky, guest and merchant elders. Pskov lived with his mind and could become one of the hundreds of European cities, entering the Veganza Union and adopting Magdeburg law. However, it so happened that in the 15th century the contacts of Pskov and the Moscow principality, which lived according to completely different laws, intensified. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of Rus'.