Varangians in Europe’s Eastern and Northern Periphery The Christianization of Northand Eastern Europe c. 950-1050 – A Plea for a Comparative Study
Varangians in Europe’s Eastern and Northern Periphery The Christianization of Northern and Eastern Europe c. 950-1050 – A Plea for a Comparative Study…
A Reconstruction of the Flora and Vegetation in the Central Area of Early Medieval Kiev, Ukraine, Based on the Results of Palynological Investigations
A Reconstruction of the Flora and Vegetation in the Central Area of Early Medieval Kiev, Ukraine, Based on the Results of Palynological Investigations…
Millennialism and Jubilee Tradition in Early Rus’ History and Historiography
Millennialism and Jubilee Tradition in Early Rus’ History and Historiography By Aleksej Gippius Ruthenica, Vol.2 (2003) Synopsis: Shows that from the time of…
The Ljudota Sword? An Episode of Contacts Between Britain and Scandinavia in the Late Viking Age
At the end of the 19th century, a sword dating from the Late Viking Age was found near Hvoshcheve village in Ukraine.
Medieval Kiev from the Perspective of an Archaeological Study of the Podil District
Medieval Kiev from the Perspective of an Archaeological Study of the Podil District By Mykhailo Sahaydak Ruthenica, Vol. 4 (2005) Introduction: Archaeological commentary…
The Annals of St. Bertin (839) and Chacanus of the Rhos
The Annals of St. Ber tin (839) and Chacanus of the Rhos By Ildar Garipzanov Ruthenica, Vol. 5 (2006) Introduction: In 839, an…
Dynastic Burials in Kiev before 1240
Dynastic Burials in Kiev before 1240 By Martin Dimnik Ruthenica, Vol. 7 (2008) Introduction: Around 880 Prince Oleg proclaimed Kiev to be the ‘mother…
The Kiev Psalter of 1397: An Analysis
The Kiev Psalter of 1397: An Analysis By Nadezhda Toranova and Erin-Lee McGuire Published online (2003) Introduction: The Kiev Psalter, also called the Spyridon Psalter…
A Viking period workshop in Staraya Ladoga, excavated in 1997
A Viking period workshop in Staraya Ladoga, excavated in 1997 By Anatoliy N. Kirpichnikov Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 99 (2004) Abstract:…
The spirituality of Andrei Rublev’s Icon of the Holy Trinity
The spirituality of Andrei Rublev’s Icon of the Holy Trinity By Johannes Reimer Acta Theologica Supplementumm, Vol. 11 (2008) Abstract: This article focuses on…
Swells of the Mongol Storm around the Baltic
Examines various accounts of Mongol activity in eastern Europe during the 13th century.
A Polish View of Polish-Ukrainian Influences
A Polish View of Polish-Ukrainian Influences By Jozef Lobodowski Poland and Ukraine: Past and Present, edited by Peter J. Potichnyj (The Canadian Institute…
Searching for Rurik: A Critical Study of the Use of the Frankish Annals in the Writing of Early Russian History
Searching for Rurik: A Critical Study of the Use of the Frankish Annals in the Writing of Early Russian History By Raymond U.…
The Battle of the Kalka: The Mongol Invasion of Russia
The Battle of the Kalka: The Mongol Invasion of Russia By Daniel B. Hughes Proceedings and Papers of the GAH (Georgia Association of…
The Social Structure of Russia in the Early Middle Ages
The Social Structure of Russia in the Early Middle Ages By Knud Rahbek Schmidt Xle Congres International des Sciences Historiques (Uppsala, 1960) Introduction:…
Roger Bacon’s life and ideas in Russian historiography
His life and views have attracted the attention of Russian historians for two centuries, and the aim of this paper is to review the impact of Bacon and his ideas on Russian historiography.
Afanasii Nikitin: An Orthodox Russian’s Spiritual Voyage in the Dar al-Islam, 1468–1475
Nikitin departed from Tver’, Russia, in 1468 in hopes of trading furs in the north Caspian region. He traveled as part of a group of private Tver’ merchants who regularly ventured along established trade routes.
The Mongols in the West
The invasion of Hungary is a classic example of long-range strategic planning executed with meticulous care on a unprecedented scale.
The East Slavic Response to the Mongol Conquest
The East Slavic Response to the Mongol Conquest By Charles Halperin Archivum Eurasiae Medii Aevi, Vol. 10 (1998-9) Synopsis: Examines various sources and…
The Contest between Lithuania-Rus’ and the Golden Horde in the Fourteenth Century for Supremacy over Eastern Europe
The Contest between Lithuania-Rus’ and the Golden Horde in the Fourteenth Century for Supremacy over Eastern Europe By Jaroslaw Pelinski Archivum Eurasiae Medii Aevi,…
The year 1009: St Bruno of Querfurt between Poland and Rus’
The year 1009: St Bruno of Querfurt between Poland and Rus’ By Darius Baronas Journal of Medieval History, Vol.34:1 (2008) Abstract: This paper deals with…
All Roads Lead to Rus: Western Influences on the Eleventh-to Twelfth-Century Manuscript Illumination of Kievan Rus
All Roads Lead to Rus: Western Influences on the Eleventh-to Twelfth-Century Manuscript Illumination of Kievan Rus Gertsman, Elina Comitatus Vol.31 (2000) Introduction The…
Kiev and Constantinople: Cultural Relations before the Thirteenth Century
Kiev and Constantinople: Cultural Relations before the Thirteenth Century By Zinaida V. Udal’cova The Seventeenth International Byzantine Congress, Main Papers (New York, 1986) …
The Sovereign and His Counsellors : Ritualised Consultations in Muscovite Political Culture, 1350s-1570s
Muscovite understanding of how the autocratic ruler and his subjects should interact with each other was explicitly expressed in ritualised con- sultations between the sovereign and his counsellors. In my work, I endeavour to answer the question of how these consultations met the ide- ological needs of the autocracy and the requirements of the state adminis- tration.