Nikon Chronicle
Encyclopedia
The Nikon Chronicle or Chronicle of Nikon , also known as the Patriarch's Chronicle , is a major 16th century Russian chronicle. It was named after patriarch Nikon
, who owned a copy. In 18th century it was published under the name "Russian Cronicle According to Nikon's Copy" (Руская летопись по Никонову списку).
The chronicle covers events of 859-1520 years, with additional texts for 1521-1558, as well as detailed tales on particular events, such as "Tale of the Battle of the Neva
", "Tale of the Battle of the Ice
", "Tale of the Tokhtamysh
Invasion", "Tale of the Death of Mikhail of Tver," etc.
The chronicle contains a large number of facts not found in earlier sources. They are traditionally called "Additions to Nikon's Chronicle". Many historians, starting from Nikolay Karamzin, treat them with caution.
Patriarch Nikon
Nikon , born Nikita Minin , was the seventh patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church...
, who owned a copy. In 18th century it was published under the name "Russian Cronicle According to Nikon's Copy" (Руская летопись по Никонову списку).
The chronicle covers events of 859-1520 years, with additional texts for 1521-1558, as well as detailed tales on particular events, such as "Tale of the Battle of the Neva
Battle of the Neva
The Battle of the Neva was fought between the Novgorod Republic and Swedish armies on the Neva River, near the settlement of Ust-Izhora, on July 15, 1240...
", "Tale of the Battle of the Ice
Battle of the Ice
The Battle of the Ice , also known as the Battle of Lake Peipus , was a battle between the Republic of Novgorod and the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Knights on April 5, 1242, at Lake Peipus...
", "Tale of the Tokhtamysh
Tokhtamysh
Tokhtamysh was the prominent khan of the White Horde, who briefly unified the White Horde and Blue Horde subdivisions of the Golden Horde into a single state. He was a descendant of Genghis Khan's eldest grandson, Orda Khan or his brother Tuqa-Timur...
Invasion", "Tale of the Death of Mikhail of Tver," etc.
The chronicle contains a large number of facts not found in earlier sources. They are traditionally called "Additions to Nikon's Chronicle". Many historians, starting from Nikolay Karamzin, treat them with caution.
Publications
- Руская летопись по Никонову списку. / Изданная под смотрением имп. Академии наук. СПб, 1767—1792. (Russian Cronicle According to Nikon's Copy. Published under the supervidion of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of SciencesThe Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
, St. Petersburg, 1767-1792) Ч.1, Ч.2, Ч.3, Ч.4, Ч.5, Ч.6, Ч.7, Ч.8 - In Complete Collection of Russian Chronicles, vols. IX-XIV, editions of 1863, 1918, 2000