Published
February 2, 2022
Keywords
- Ivan III,
- Oaths,
- Swearing,
- Perjury,
- Heresy of the Judaizers
- Russian Chronicles,
- Anti-Behavior ...More
How to Cite
Uspenskij, B. A. (2022). A Strange Oath of Ivan III. Studi Slavistici, 18(2), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.36253/Studi_Slavis-10910
Copyright (c) 2021 Boris Uspenskij

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Abstract
The article is devoted to a strange oath of Ivan III, the Grand Prince of all Rus’, in 1488, registered in some Russian chronicles. The oath is very unusual and sometimes is regarded as heretical. Some scholars even associate it with the heresy of the Judaizers. Was the oath really heretical? Why did Ivan III choose such provocative language? The author attempts to answer these and contiguous questions.
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