| Abstract [eng] |
The object of this dissertation – the Lands’ of Smolensk, Polotsk and Vitebsk officials’ strata and posts systems formation process in 1392–1579, the similarities and differences of this process in all three regions. The aim is to find out how the Lands’ of Smolensk, Polotsk and Vitebsk ruling elites and posts systems had been forming in 1392–1579, what kind of similarities and differences of this process had been in all three regions. The tasks are to define the boundaries of the regions, to emphasize the evolution tendencies of the main administrative centres and territorial units which were administered by the local officials, to discuss the posts’ origin, the officials’ prerogatives, nomination procedure, personalities and career features. |
