Kievan Rus' lawKievan Rus' law or law of Kievan Rus', also known as old Russian law or early Russian law, was a legal system in Kievan Rus' (since the 9th century), in later Rus' principalities, and in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th century. Its main sources were early Slaviccustomary law and Zakon Russkiy (Law of Rus'), which was partly recorded in Rus'–Byzantine Treaties.
Kievan Rus'Kievan Rus', also known as Kyivan Rus', was the first East Slavic state and, later, an amalgam of principalities, in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. Encompassing a variety of polities and peoples, including East Slavic, Norse, and Finnic, it was ruled by the Rurik dynasty, founded by the Varangian prince Rurik. The name was coined by Russian historians in the 19th century to describe the period when Kiev was preeminent.
Merilo PravednoyeThe Merilo Pravednoye or Just Measure (lit. 'measure of righteousness'; Russian: Мерило Праведное, Church Slavonic: мѣрило праведноѥ) is a Russian collection of writings from the late 13th or early 14th century, preserved in the copies of the 14th to the 16th centuries.
Yaroslav the WiseYaroslav I Vladimirovich (c. 978 – 20 February 1054), better known as Yaroslav the Wise, was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death in 1054. He was also earlier Prince of Novgorod from 1010 to 1034 and Prince of Rostov from 987 to 1010, uniting the principalities for a time. Yaroslav's baptismal name was George after Saint George. Yaroslav was a son of Vladimir the Great and Rogneda of Polotsk.
Feudal fragmentationFeudal fragmentation is a process whereby a feudal state is split into smaller regional state structures, each characterized by significant autonomy, if not outright independence, and ruled by a high-ranking noble such as a prince or a duke. Feudal fragmentation is usually associated with European history, particularly during the Middle Ages.
Corporal punishmentA corporal punishment or a physical punishment is a punishment which is intended to cause physical pain to a person. When it is inflicted on minors, especially in home and school settings, its methods may include spanking or paddling. When it is inflicted on adults, it may be inflicted on prisoners and slaves, and can involve methods such as whipping with a belt or a horsewhip.
Medieval Scandinavian lawMedieval Scandinavian law, also called North Germanic law, was a subset of Germanic law practiced by North Germanic peoples. It was originally memorized by lawspeakers, but after the end of the Viking Age they were committed to writing, mostly by Christian monks after the Christianization of Scandinavia.Kormchaia BookThe Kormchaia Book, also known as the Books of the Pilot (Russian: Ко́рмчая книга, Ко́рмчая, from кормчий, Church Slavonic: кормчїй 'helmsman, ship's pilot'; Pidalion (Russian: Пида́лион from Ancient Greek: Πηδάλιον, Πηδαλίων 'stern oar, helm, handle of helm, rudder') or Nomocanon (Russian: Номокано́н from Ancient Greek: Νομοκανών from νόμος 'law, statute' + κᾰνών 'canon, rule'), are collections of church and secular law (see also Byzantine law), which constituted guide book…
Capital punishmentLegal killing of a person as punishmentExecution of Louis XVICapital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for actual or supposed misconduct. The sentence ordering that an offender be punished in such a manner is called a death sentence, and the act of carrying out the sentence is an execution.
Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th centuryAD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined only after its demise; its citizens used the term 'Roman Empire' and called themselves 'Romans'.
ByzantiumByzantium () or Byzantion (Ancient Greek: Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Greekcity in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity and Istanbul in modern times. The Greek name Byzantion and its LatinizationByzantium continued to be used as a name of Constantinople sporadically and to varying degrees during the thousand-year existence of the Eastern Roman Empire, which also became known by the former name of the city as the Byzantine Empire.
Veliky NovgorodCity in Novgorod Oblast, RussiaCity in Novgorod Oblast, RussiaVeliky Novgorod ( ; Russian: Великий Новгород, IPA:; lit. 'Great Newtown'), also known simply as Novgorod, is the largest city and the administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The city lies along the Volkhov River, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) downstream of its outflow from Lake Ilmen, and is situated on the M10 federal highway, which connects Moscow and Saint Petersburg.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.