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A '''tysyatsky'''{{efn|Also [[Romanization of Russian|transliterated]] ''tysiatsky''.}} ({{lang-rus|тысяцкий|p=ˈtɨsʲɪt͡skʲɪj}}, "[[chiliarch|thousandman]]"), sometimes translated ''[[dux]]'' or ''[[herzog]]'', was a military leader in [[ancient Rus']] who commanded a people's volunteer army called a ''thousand'' ({{lang-rus|тысяча|[[tysyacha]]}}). In the [[Novgorod Republic]], the tysyatsky evolved into a judicial or commercial official and was elected from [[boyar]]s at a [[veche]] for a period of one year. In cities with no veche, tysyatskies were appointed by the [[knyaz]]s or prince from among the noble boyars and could hand down their post to their sons. |
A '''tysyatsky'''{{efn|Also [[Romanization of Russian|transliterated]] ''tysiatsky''.}} ({{lang-rus|тысяцкий|p=ˈtɨsʲɪt͡skʲɪj}}, "[[chiliarch|thousandman]]"), sometimes translated ''[[dux]]'' or ''[[herzog]]'', was a military leader in [[ancient Rus']] who commanded a people's volunteer army called a ''thousand'' ({{lang-rus|тысяча|[[tysyacha]]}}). In the [[Novgorod Republic]], the tysyatsky evolved into a judicial or commercial official and was elected from [[boyar]]s at a [[veche]] for a period of one year. In cities with no veche, tysyatskies were appointed by the [[knyaz]]s or prince from among the noble boyars and could hand down their post to their sons. |
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In the [[Novgorod Republic]], tysyatskies were considered representatives of ordinary people ({{lang-rus| |
In the [[Novgorod Republic]], tysyatskies were considered representatives of ordinary people ({{lang-rus|чёрные люди|t=black people}}). Along with the role as military leaders, they were also supposed to supervise the city fortifications, convene veches, act as ambassadors and as judges in the commercial courts. Like the [[posadnik]]s, the office was often held by one man for several years in a row and he was often succeeded by his son or another close relative, indicating that the office was held within clans and was not fully elective.<ref>See Valentin Ianin, ''Novgorodskie Posadniki'' (Moscow: Iazyki russkoi kul'tury, 2003).</ref> In the 14th century the former tysyatskies maintained considerable political influence and privileges and were known as ''Old Tysyatskies''. The earliest documented tysyatsky of Novgorod was [[Putyata]]. |
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[[Dmitry Donskoy]], [[Grand Prince of Moscow]], abolished the post after the death of Vassily Vassilyevich Velyaminov in 1374, replacing it with [[Voivode|voyevoda]]s and [[namestnik]]s. The Novgorod tysyatsky was abolished when [[Ivan III of Russia|Ivan III]] conquered the city for [[Grand Duchy of Moscow|Muscovy]] in 1478, and the same happened in [[Pskov]] when [[Vasili III of Russia|Vasili III]] conquered it in 1510. |
[[Dmitry Donskoy]], [[Grand Prince of Moscow]], abolished the post after the death of Vassily Vassilyevich Velyaminov in 1374, replacing it with [[Voivode|voyevoda]]s and [[namestnik]]s. The Novgorod tysyatsky was abolished when [[Ivan III of Russia|Ivan III]] conquered the city for [[Grand Duchy of Moscow|Muscovy]] in 1478, and the same happened in [[Pskov]] when [[Vasili III of Russia|Vasili III]] conquered it in 1510. |
Revision as of 02:24, 2 October 2022
A tysyatsky[a] (Russian: тысяцкий, IPA: [ˈtɨsʲɪt͡skʲɪj], "thousandman"), sometimes translated dux or herzog, was a military leader in ancient Rus' who commanded a people's volunteer army called a thousand (Russian: тысяча, romanized: tysyacha). In the Novgorod Republic, the tysyatsky evolved into a judicial or commercial official and was elected from boyars at a veche for a period of one year. In cities with no veche, tysyatskies were appointed by the knyazs or prince from among the noble boyars and could hand down their post to their sons.
In the Novgorod Republic, tysyatskies were considered representatives of ordinary people (Russian: чёрные люди, lit. 'black people'). Along with the role as military leaders, they were also supposed to supervise the city fortifications, convene veches, act as ambassadors and as judges in the commercial courts. Like the posadniks, the office was often held by one man for several years in a row and he was often succeeded by his son or another close relative, indicating that the office was held within clans and was not fully elective.[1] In the 14th century the former tysyatskies maintained considerable political influence and privileges and were known as Old Tysyatskies. The earliest documented tysyatsky of Novgorod was Putyata.
Dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscow, abolished the post after the death of Vassily Vassilyevich Velyaminov in 1374, replacing it with voyevodas and namestniks. The Novgorod tysyatsky was abolished when Ivan III conquered the city for Muscovy in 1478, and the same happened in Pskov when Vasili III conquered it in 1510.
Notes
- ^ Also transliterated tysiatsky.
References
- Notes
- ^ See Valentin Ianin, Novgorodskie Posadniki (Moscow: Iazyki russkoi kul'tury, 2003).
- Sources
- George Vernadsky. A History of Russia. (Yale University Press, 1969) (ISBN 0-300-00247-5).
External links
- (in Russian) Tysyatsky in Novgorod - Article in Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- (in Russian) Tysyatsky in Kiev and Moscow Rus - Article in Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary