Gadalova  G.S.

TO THE QUESTION ABOUT THE TIME OF THE OLD RUSSIAN PRINCESS-WIDOW RAISING A SON

Authors

Gadalova G.S.

Keywords:

Tver princely house, 13th–15th centuries, chronicles, grand duchesses, widows, tonsure

Abstract

An analysis of chronicle sources about the life of the princesses-widows of the Tver princely house testifies to their vigorous activity, both during the period of minority of the heirs, and in the subsequent time. The in-volvement of other sources in the study allows us to clarify the time of the monastic vows of the Grand Duchesses: widows went to the monastery after the marriage of their son, testifying to his independence. How-ever, if the family needed the princess, the widow remained to live in the prince's court.

TO THE QUESTION ABOUT THE TIME OF THE OLD RUSSIAN PRINCESS-WIDOW RAISING A SON