Establishment of the "Pale of Settlement" (1791)

The introduction of harsh discriminatory legislation (Decree No. 17006) restricting the rights of the Jewish population. The creation of a zone of physical segregation running predominantly through colonized Ukrainian territories[1].

ID: C0036
Start:  January 1791
End:  December 1791
Version: 1.0
Created: 25 April 2026
Last Modified: 25 April 2026

Actors

ID Name Description
G0009 Russian Empire

Introduction of harsh territorial discrimination. The decree restricted the zone of residence and economic activity of the Jewish population, drawing the Pale of Settlement predominantly through colonized Ukrainian territories[1].

Techniques Used

ID Name Use
T0032 Legal Segregation of the Population

Introduction of harsh territorial discrimination. The decree restricted the zone of residence and economic activity of the Jewish population, drawing the Pale of Settlement predominantly through colonized Ukrainian territories[1].

Instruments

ID Name Description
S0024 Police Apparatus

Introduction of harsh territorial discrimination. The decree restricted the zone of residence and economic activity of the Jewish population, drawing the Pale of Settlement predominantly through colonized Ukrainian territories[1].

References