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2nd quarter 2023

Chronicle of our struggle – 140

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 70 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 139

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 70 (June 22 – 28, 2023)».

The Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated the territory near Krasnohorivka, which had been under russian occupation since 2014.

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New book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

I continue publishing review "A new book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" (2022). Today – "Battle" on Blue Water".

In general, this part of the book is a good student term paper, in which the views expressed in the literature on the "battle" are quite carefully repeated. Thank God, nothing new.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Ermolin’s chronicle (1200 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

The Ermolin’s chronicle (EL) came down to us in a single copy from the late 15th century. In its main part, it is dated to 1481.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 138

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 69 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 137

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 69 (June 15 – 21, 2023)».

The village Pyatikhatky (Zaporizhzhia region) was liberated from Muscovites.

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New photo

2023 Mykola Zharkikh with his wife Natalya Miryuta. Kyiv (Rusanivka), June 13, 2023.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Moscow codex of 1492 (1200 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Moscow codex (chronicle archive) of 1492 is the most important of the Moscow chronicles of the late 15th century.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 136

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 68 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 135

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 68 (June 8 – 14, 2023)».

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are successful as a result of the offensive operation, in the Berdyansk direction there are battles in the area of three settlements – the General Staff.

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New about tatar raids

I continue publishing the work «Tatar raids on Ukraine: 1438 – 1478» (2022). Today – section «Attack of the Turks in 1476».

Although Długosz was very skeptical about the results of the Polish efforts, it can still be assumed that the curtain placed over the Dniester stopped further small attacks by the Turks.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «"Avraamka" chronicle (1223 – 1248)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Late Novgorod "Avraamka" chronicle, brought to 1469, provides information for the 1st half 13th century in strong reduction

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Chronicle of our struggle – 134

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 67 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 133

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 67 (June 1 – 7, 2023)».

The UN congratulated on the "Day of the Russian Language" after the explosion of the Kakhovska HPP (photo).

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New book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

I continue publishing review "A new book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" (2022). Today – "Military Lyrical digression No. 6."

I will not give these calculations in detail – for a smart person, these instructions are enough to carry them out on their own, and for a non-smart person, no degree of detailed explanations will help.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Novgorod 4th chronicle» of the section «Scientific basis».

Novgorod 4th chronicle in its main recension is proved to the year 1446. In the news on our topic, it depends on N1LSI, S1LSI and NKL.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 132

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 66 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 131

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 66 (May 25 – 31, 2023)».

Explosions are heard in Moscow: the Russians announced a drone attack (video).

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New about tatar raids

I continue publishing the work «Tatar raids on Ukraine: 1438 – 1478» (2022). Today – section «Tatar raid in 1474».

Diary by Ambrogio Contarini. Stories by Jan Długosz. News from Caffa. Analysis of source news. Reconstruction of the course of events.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Novgorod Karamzin’s chronicle (1204 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

The Novgorod Karamzin’s chronicle came down to us in a single copy of the late 15th – early 16th centuries. It consists of two series of extracts

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Chronicle of our struggle – 130

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 65 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 129

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 65 (May 18 – 24, 2023)».

The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a fourth-generation Russian Su-35 fighter (for $50 million) over the Black Sea. "An incredible sight."

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New book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

I continue publishing review "A new book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" (2022). Today – "Synodicons".

I’ve already said it and I’ll repeat it again – I consider this method of work to be completely correct and progressive. It brings the study of chronicles to a new level.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Moscow academic chronicle (1239 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

This chronicle does not have a separate edition. The last part, which interests us, was printed as an appendix to the Laurentian chronicle. The entries in it are very short.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 128

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 64 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 127

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 64 (May 11 – 17, 2023)».

Six "Daggers" is an impressive indicator: the Ukrainian Armed Forces commented on the work of air defense during the enemy’s attack on Kyiv.

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New about tatar raids

I continue publishing the work «Tatar raids on Ukraine: 1438 – 1478» (2022). Today – section «Tatar raid in 1473».

Catholic Lithuania, as you know, is even braver than Orthodox Lithuania, and now we see that during the next attack of the Tatars, it did not show itself in any way – as if it did not concern it.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Sofia 1st chronicle older recension (1203 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

The Sofia 1st chronicle older recension has reached us in two lists from the 1480s. This important chronicle was the basis of almost all subsequent chronicles.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 126

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 63 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 125

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 63 (May 3 – 10, 2023)».

Two companies of the 72nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were defeated: the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation forced the Russians to flee from near Bakhmut.

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New book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

I continue publishing review "A new book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" (2022). Today – "Military Lyrical digression No. 5."

Therefore, the recommendation to hide in the nearest hole or simply lie on the ground during shelling is quite valid.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Simeon chronicle (1199 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Simeon chronicle reached us in a single copy of the 1540s. This is an annals of a rather complex composition.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 124

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 62 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 123

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 62 (Apr 27 – May 3, 2023)».

In some areas of Bakhmut, the Russians were counterattacked and left some positions – Syrskyi.

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"New Chronology"

I finish publishing a review "Nadia Nikitenko’s "New Chronology" (2022). Today – "The significance of the article by N.N."

Ignorance and self-confidence did not allow N. N. to critically compare what has already been said and what she proposes. As a result, all her work throughout her life was wasted.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Rogozhsky chronicler (1203 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Rogozhsky chronicler brought to the events of 1411. The only paper copy dates back to a very early time – the 1440s.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 122

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 61 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 121

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 61 (Apr 20 – 26, 2023)».

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are clearing the site on the left bank of the Kherson region: Humenyuk spoke about the successes.

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New about tatar raids

I continue publishing the work «Tatar raids on Ukraine: 1438 – 1478» (2022). Today – section «Tatar raids in 1469 and 1471».

Stories by Jan Długosz (1469). Relation of the congress in Petrokov (1469). News from Wrocław (1470). Analysis of source news and reconstruction of the course of events.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Trinity chronicle (1202 – 1278)» of the section «Scientific basis».

The Trinity Chronicle was written in Moscow and was brought up to the events of 1408. The only parchment copy (probably the original chronicle) burned during the Moscow fire of 1812.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 120

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 60 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 119

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 60 (Apr 13 – 19, 2023)».

General Syrskyi: the Russians were defeated near Kreminna and Kupyansk. Bakhmut is destroyed, but slows down the russian enemy.

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New article on history

I publish the article "An anti-scientific article about Gilbert de Lannoy" (2023).

An author who ignores works directly devoted to his chosen topic is not a scientist. We cannot trust his scholarship, since we do not know what other works he kept silent about and what other people’s opinions he passed off as his own.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Novgorod 1st chronicle older recension (1200 – 1235)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Novgorod 1st chronicle older recension was preserved in a single parchment copy (the so-called Synodal copy). This is the original chronicle.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 118

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 59 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 117

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 59 (Apr 6 – 12, 2023)».

"The bodies of the liquidated russians are lying in several layers": a lieutenant from the Da Vinci Wolves battalion spoke about the battles for Bakhmut and the insane losses of the Russian Federation.

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New book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

I continue publishing review "A new book about the annals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" (2022). Today – "Authors of the chronicle".

O. L’s theory does not explain anything, but only confuses the matter. Everything that we know positively about the scribe Yakub refers to the time when no historical works were created in the Great Duchy of Lithuania.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Laurentian chronicle (1200 – 1263)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Laurentian chronicle was preserved in a single parchment copy rewritten in 1377 for the Nizhny Novgorod prince Dmitry Kostiantynovich.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 116

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 58 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 115

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle». Today – «Week 58 (Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2023)».

Night "cotton" in the north of Crimea (occupied by russians): Russian positions on an abandoned farm near Armyansk were attacked.

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"New Chronology"

I continue publishing a review "Nadia Nikitenko’s "New Chronology" (2022). Today – "Nikitenko’s Pendulum".

The movement of Nikitenko’s pendulum led our doctor away from some erroneous positions, including those that were the subject of my criticism, but instead led her to other positions that were equally erroneous.

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New about Chernihiv

I continue publishing the monograph «Chernihiv and the Tatars: 1198-1278» (2022). Today – subsection «Hypatian chronicle (1198 – 1259)» of the section «Scientific basis».

Hypatian chronicle consists of several parts. It is important for us that the Kyiv chronicle ends in 1199 and continues until 1292 with the Galicia-Volyn chronicle (GVL).

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