ON THE HISTORY OF THE FINAL PART OF THE VOSKRESENSKAIA CHRONICLE (1533-1541)

Abstract

The article examines the final part of the Voskresenskaia Chronicle, containing news for 7042-7049 (1533-1541). It is one of the main sources about the history of Russia in the 30-s of the XVI century. The Voskresenskaia Chronicle is important for the study of the reign of Elena Glinskaya and the subsequent boyar rule. It has repeatedly become a subject of the examination. Researchers have studied individual news presented in the chronological period under consideration, however, attempts to study the text for 1533-1541 haven’t been undertaken. The textual study of the concluding part of the Voskresenskaia Chronicle and its comparison with other monuments of Russian annals allowed the author to illuminate the history of the fragment under consideration in a new way and formulate prospects for further studying the concluding part of the Voskresenskaia Chronicle. First of all, the fragment for 1533-1541, starting with the news of the death of Vasily III, was formed separately from the main text of the Voskresenskaia Chronicle. In addition, the narrative was created in several stages. Different people could work on the text at different times. In conclusion, the author formulates a number of judgments about the authorship of the text for 1533-1541. The final part of the Voskresenskaia Chronicle is an official chronicle of the 30-s of the XVI century. Different people belonging to the Moscow elite circles could have participated in its creation. However, only one institution could ensure the continuity of work on the creation of chronicles. This institution, according to the author, was the strong state power.