Pereiaslav Articles (1659)
The imposition of a new enslaving treaty on Yurii Khmelnytsky under pressure from Muscovite troops. The treaty abolished independence: "The Articles meant the rupture of the 1658 Treaty of Hadiach... and substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
Taking advantage of the political crisis and having surrounded the autonomy's leaders with its troops, the Tsardom coerced them into signing a new, utterly enslaving treaty. This document radically curtailed the Cossacks' rights and abolished their independence: "The Articles meant the rupture of the Hadiach Agreement of 1658... and substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0041 | Implantation of Officials and Military Personnel |
After forcibly coercing the signing of the new treaty, Moscow proceeded to the direct occupation of the autonomy's living space. Muscovite garrisons headed by voivodes were installed not only in Kyiv but also in other strategically important cities, ensuring physical control over the territory from within: "The Articles... substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1]. |
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| T0031 | Restriction of Sovereignty |
Taking advantage of the political crisis and having surrounded the autonomy's leaders with its troops, the Tsardom coerced them into signing a new, utterly enslaving treaty. This document radically curtailed the Cossacks' rights and abolished their independence: "The Articles meant the rupture of the Hadiach Agreement of 1658... and substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0009 | Diplomacy |
Taking advantage of the political crisis and having surrounded the autonomy's leaders with its troops, the Tsardom coerced them into signing a new, utterly enslaving treaty. This document radically curtailed the Cossacks' rights and abolished their independence: "The Articles meant the rupture of the Hadiach Agreement of 1658... and substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1]. |
| S0010 | Regular Army |
After forcibly coercing the signing of the new treaty, Moscow proceeded to the direct occupation of the autonomy's living space. Muscovite garrisons headed by voivodes were installed not only in Kyiv but also in other strategically important cities, ensuring physical control over the territory from within: "The Articles... substantially narrowed the autonomy of Cossack Ukraine within the Muscovite state"[1]. |