Kormleniye
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'''''Kormleniye''''' or '''''kormlenie''''' ({{langx|ru|кормление||feeding}}) was a system of local administration in medieval |
'''''Kormleniye''''' or '''''kormlenie''''' ({{langx|ru|кормление||feeding}}) was a system of local administration in medieval Russia whereby a prince's official received food and lodging by the local population during his stay; over time, it was replaced with monetary payments, goods, or equivalent services.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|pp=711,832,1031}}{{sfn|Nazarov|2010|p=321}} |
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A ''kormlennaya gramota'' was a charter given to local government officials, such as the ''[[namestnik]]'', who, instead of receiving a salary, were granted income from the local population.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|p=255}} Over time, this ''korm'' ({{lit|food}}) consisted of monetary compensation.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|p=255}} The system was finally abolished in the mid-16th century, during the reign of [[Ivan the Terrible]] ({{reigned|1533|1584}}); however, the practice still continued in parts of the country in the latter half of the 16th century.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|pp=205,255}}{{sfn|Madariaga|2006|p=118}}{{sfn|Nazarov|2010|p=322}} |
A ''kormlennaya gramota'' was a charter given to local government officials, such as the ''[[namestnik]]'', who, instead of receiving a salary, were granted income from the local population.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|p=255}} Over time, this ''korm'' ({{lit|food}}) consisted of monetary compensation.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|p=255}} The system was finally abolished in the mid-16th century, during the reign of [[Ivan the Terrible]] ({{reigned|1533|1584}}); however, the practice still continued in parts of the country in the latter half of the 16th century.{{sfn|Feldbrugge|2017|pp=205,255}}{{sfn|Madariaga|2006|p=118}}{{sfn|Nazarov|2010|p=322}} |
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