Testaments of the Cossack elders of the Hetmanate of the second half of the 17th century as a source of everyday history
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/uhj2019.05.147Keywords:
testament, register, Cossack nobility, everyday life, Hetmanshchyna (Hetman State, Hetmanate).Abstract
Abstract. The purpose of the research is to analyse the existing second half 17th century cossack nobility testaments and to do their initial register. The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism, systems, and interdisciplinary. The following general-historical research methods have been used: historiographical analysis, historical-genetic analysis, terminological analysis, and comparative analysis. The scientific novelty lays in the fact that the authors have made an attempt to register the preserved second half 17th century cossack nobility testaments and to analyse them as the source of everyday life history. Conclusions. The article deals with second half 17th century cossacks’ nobility testaments which are considered to be an essential source for research in material and spiritual culture of Ukrainian early-modern society. Testament is the publication of a person’s last will as for burial, disposing of property etc. testament content is appropriate for analyzing issues dealing with various kinds of interdisciplinary knowledge. In the article, the Cossack nobility testaments are presented as a history source about everyday life which is still little known about and thus requires research. The testament as historic source has been used by historians especially Polish ones. Well preserved testaments are important for Ukrainian historians as they also demonstrate the civil nobility life as Cossacks often followed them in their general habits as well as writing down the last will. The importance of the testaments can be attributed to the fact that there has not been any special Cossack nobility testament register for second half 17th century, although they have frequently been referred to by historians. The research results in making tan initial Cossack nobility testament register comprising 34 known 17th century testaments out of which 30 male and 4 female testaments. The register will be replenished. The testaments provide an insight into mentality and religion, genealogy and family life, relationship between spouses, children and extended family members, everyday life and sharing the estate, last will for burial etc. Testament also contribute to following the Ukrainian legal system in the field of inheritance.
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