RSAAD documents

First half of the 20th century. Letter of Grigori Rasputin to Count A. Bobrinsky.

Grigori Rasputin was a Siberian healer who was confidant of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna because of his ability to heal Tsarevitch Alexei's haemophilia through hypnosis.
Count Bobrinsky was one of the influential parliamentarians of the time.

1916

The material was granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

First half of the 19th century. Correspondence.

Correspondence of Count Chancellor Nikolai Petrovich Rumyantsev and General Nikolay Nikolaevich Raevsky.

Count Rumyantsev was an outstanding Russian politician, diplomat, educator, philanthropist and collector.
General Raevsky was a great Russian general who achieved fame for his feats of arms during the military campaigns in Central Asia, Serbian-Turkish war and Patriotic War of 1812; cavalry general

1825

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Second half of the 18th century. An abstract from Alexander Radischev's book.

An abstract from Alexander Radischev's Journey from St Petersburg to Moscow.
Though it is Radischev's most famous work, Alexander Pushkin wrote about it: "the cause of his misfortune and fame is a mediocre book, not to mention its barbarian language".

The material granted by Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

Second half of the 17 century. Stepan Razin's Proclamation ("Delightful Letter").

"Delightful Letter" is the inflammatory proclamation that called peasants to "Kill the betrayer boyars". For this the leader of the rebels promised people "freedom and salvage".
It is the only charter signed by Stepan Razin that survived till present days.

1670

The material was granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

The 16th century. Nikon Chronicles.

It is the largest Russian chronicle in terms of chronology and events mentioned.
It is named after Patriarch Nikon who owned one of the copies.
The Chronicle is a huge compilation based on a wide range of ancient manuscripts many of which haven't survived.

The material granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

The 15th century. Sudebnik (Code of Law).

Written in half-uncial script.

1497

The material granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

The 15th century. Enfeoffment and giving patent

Enfeoffment and giving patent of the Great Duke of Moscow Ivan III to his nephews.

Uncial combined with cursive.

1497

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The 15th century. Russkaya Pravda

It was the legal code of the Kievan Rus and the subsequent Rus' principalities during the times of feudal division. Written in uncial script.

The material was granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.

The 14th century. Spiritual letter of the Great Duke of Moscow Semion Gordiy.

Uncial writing.

1353

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The 13th century

An agreement charter of Veliky Novgorod with the Grand Duke of Vladimir and Tver, Yaroslav Yaroslavovich. It is the first agreement charter that survived to this day. It is the most ancient document in the collection of old acts of the State Archive of Charters and Manuscripts of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Documents.

1264

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The 12th century. Gospel Lectionary

It is one of the most ancient Gospels.
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian worship on a given day or occasion. A Lectionary provides for a Gospel to be read on each day.

The material was granted by the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents.