Princess Anna Taishina, the First Ruler of the Stavropol Baptized Kalmyks, 1737-1742

The involvement of Kalmyk princess Anna Taishina in the process baptized Kalmyks fitting into economic, political and administrative-legal space Russia is examined. Based on extensive documentary data, author notes that formation a separate principality Middle Volga was consequence Russian policy Christianization purposeful settlement outside Khanate. transfer territories with special ad-ministrative status to sole female administration, albeit being under strict government control, only example history Tsarist Russia. In chronicles mid-1720-1730s mentioned solely connection active activities her husband, Pyotr Taishin, interest authorities his services. A. granted authority not due coincidence: it unexpected death husband absence high-born off-spring among Kalmyks, but also desire settle remote territory. Within short period Taishina's reign, there were laid foundations administrative-territorial structure settlement, its power order economic social development. high legal evidenced by Collegium Foreign Affairs. It confirmed all innovations supported carried out initiative Taishina, or Stavropol commandant, always considering opinion. conclusion took shape during life set vector for development until abolition 1842.