Veliky Novgorod (1136-1478): a Russian democratic experiment in the middle ages or not?

• Main Author: Christensen Carsten Sander
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Institute of Modern Humanitarian Researches 2022
• Subjects: veliky novgorod; boyars; novgorod chronicle; veche; novgorod republic; tsar ivan iii; sviatoslav olgovich; lake ilmen; novgorod rus’; saint sofia cathedral; novgorod kremlin; lake onega; hist; socio; Onega; Rus’; Novgorod Republic
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/dee297c886ec45fea15faa4d2ce047f8

For generations the city-state of Novgorod and later Novgorod Republic were perceived as one of the most successful democratic experiments on Russian soil ever. In recent decades, however, this interpretation has been questioned several times. It could therefore be tempting to completely ignore this...