Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Baltic mss., 1539-1710, consists primarily of Russian and Slavic legal documents.
- Extent:
- 4 bound
- Language:
- Russian , Slavic languages .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Baltic mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
In 1539, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Francis I of France signed the Treaty of Toledo, agreeing to make no further alliances with England. In the same year, Charles V stifled a rebellion in Ghent and signed the Treaty of Franfurt with the Lutheran Schmalkaldic League.
In 1710, Pylyp Orlyk, a Cossack of Ukraine, was elected as the Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host and published Pacts and Constitutions of Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporizhian Host. In the same year, during the Great Northern War, Sweden lost control of Estonia and Livonia to the Russian Empire.
- Scope and Content:
The Baltic mss., 1539-1710, consists of four volumes of Russian and Slavic legal documents authored by various persons.
Note on Indexing Term - "Law": Of interest is: Das lieflandische ritterrecht...von 1539 and a July 20, 1634, (copy) Courland, Ritterbank. Ritter-buch....
Note on Indexing Term - "Slavs": Of interest are treaties from Poland dated 1561-1634.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1953, 1954
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Law
Slavic literature
Russian literature
Law
Slavs - Places:
- Russia
Poland
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Baltic mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu