Notes of Zhelyabuzhsky

The text of the “day notes” was first published in 1787 by F. O. Tumansky , but he published it according to the faulty list, in which some of the sheets were mixed up ^[1] . After that, in 1840 , D. I. Yazykov made a comparison between the list of Tumansky and two other lists, which he managed to find and completed his own edition of the text with his corrections and comments ^[2] . Already in 1841 the “notes” were reprinted by I. P. Sakharov , however, his publication loses before the publication of Yazykov due to unjustified corrections ^[3] . In 1910 , the publication of Yazykov was repeated by P. I. Bartenev ^[4] . In 1990 , the text was published in a collection compiled by A. P. Bogdanov ^[5] . In 1997 , "notes" were reprinted as part of the collection "The Birth of an Empire" ^[6] .

In the case of “day notes” by I. A. Zhelyabuzhsky, the authorship problem is very acute.

At the moment, most researchers believe that the authorship of the text belongs to the okolnichny Ivan Afanasyevich Zhelyabuzhsky, a representative of an ancient noble family of Moscow, who held a fairly significant position in the diplomatic service, in particular, he negotiated with prince Transylvanian Gyorgy II Rakotsi in 1656 , met in Vienna with Leopold I in 1666 and participated in negotiations with the Commonwealth in 1669 and in 1681 . In addition to the diplomatic service, I.A. Zhelyabuzhsky was also engaged in administrative activities - in 1664 - 1668 he controlled the Konyushenny Order , in 1673 - 1674 - the Vladimir Court Order , in 1676 - 1677 - Local , 1677 - Syskny .

The first who proposed this attribution was F.O. Tumansky.

Criticism of traditional attribution

A. V. Zakharov in his work “Sovereign's Court” and “courtiers” of Peter I: problems of terminology and reconstruction of the service proved that I. A. Zhelyabuzhsky died long before 1709 , which dates from the last record of “day notes” ^[7] .

The text of the “daily notes” is a large number of individual notes, often unrelated to each other either thematically or chronologically. The chronology of the narrative is often violated, both because of the malfunction of the lists and because the author moves on to another topic or includes in the narrative a description of events about which, apparently, he did not seem to consider it necessary to write. Despite some moments of lack of narrative logic, the text still traces individual thematic blocks that look like several entries on the same topic, grouped and standing side by side. In addition, the text includes a significant number of completely rewritten by the author of "notes" of historical documents.

And what are the great sovereigns of the letter to those above cities sent, and with that one letter under this article list. “From the great sovereigns of kings and grand dukes John Alekseevich, Peter Alekseevich, all Great and Malyi and Belyi Russii autocrats, to Kolomna our stolnik and governor. We indicated, the great sovereigns: the stewards, solicitors, and Moscow nobles, and tenants, Kolomna landowners, to teach the military system, with pistols, on good horses, to be sent to Moscow, by the indicated deadline, on September ⁸ , to be the number ... ^[8]

1. ↑ A collection of different notes and essays that serve to deliver complete information about the life and deeds of the Sovereign Emperor Peter the Great. St. Petersburg, 1787. Part 7.P. 88—298.
2. ↑ Notes of Zhelyabuzhsky from 1682 to July 2, 1709 / Ed. with comments and explanations of D. I. Yazykov. SPb., 1840.
3. ↑ Notes of Russian People: Events of the Time of Peter the Great. [From the foreword I.P. Sakharova] St. Petersburg, 1841.
4. ↑ Zhelyabuzhsky I.A. Day notes I.A. Zhelyabuzhsky (the time of Feodor Alekseevich and Peter the Great) with a preface and notes by D.I. Yazykov. - 1910.
5. ↑ Bogdanov A.P. Russia under Princess Sophia and Peter I. Notes of Russian people. - 1990.
6. ↑ Zhelyabuzhsky I.A. Day notes // Birth of an empire. - M.: Sergei Dubov Foundation, 1997.
7. ↑ Zakharov A.V. "Sovereign's Court" and "courtiers" of Peter I: problems of terminology and reconstruction of service // The ruling elites and the nobility of Russia during and after the Petrine reforms (1682-1750). M., 2013 .-- S. 36.
8. ↑ Zhelyabuzhsky I.A. Day notes // Birth of an empire. - M.: Sergei Dubov Foundation, 1997 .-- S. 272.

Zhelyabuzhsky I.A. Day notes // Birth of an empire. - M.: Sergey Dubov Foundation, 1997 .-- S. 259-358.