the voivode

The article examines for the first time the service of Fyodor Ivanovich Leontyev, a stolnik, as the voivode of Saratov in 1662–1664. It provides a description of the internal life of the city, the occupations of its residents, and the names of Russian and foreign ambassadors who visited Saratov. The article also highlights the significance of the founding of Penza for the residents of Saratov. Additionally, it discusses Leontyev’s subsequent assignments after his service in Saratov, including his role in suppressing the rebellion led by Stepan Razin in 1670.

The article describes the unknown pages of the left bank of Saratov connected with voivode’s the Big Ivan Fedorovich Shahovskoy staying in the city, and Holstein embassy, whose secretary was Adam Oleary. These ambassadors returned from Persia to Moscow in 1638 through Astrakhan and Saratov.

First is a detailed biography of prince Ivan Shahovskoy who was voivode in many cities in Russia (Tsarevosanchursk, Ryl'sk, Tomsk, Saratov and Nizhny Novgorod).

The article describes the the unknown pages of the history of Saratov during the first fifteen years since the founding of the city. The sources of the history of this period of Saratov are discussed in detail. Particular attention is paid to the sources of wintering in Saratov Persian embassy of Perkula Bek.