The Olyka landed gentry of Prince Stanislav Radziwill in the last third of the 16 century

The article is focused on one of the groups clientele Grand Marshal Lithuania (1592–1595) and Samogitia Starost (1595–1599) Prince Stanislav Radziwill (1559–1599) – landowner Olyka Volost. Among other things, controversial issue terminology classification prince’s considered, an attempt made to reconstruct personal composition, origin, duties property status that category servants who, a conditional right, owned land within domain mentioned aristocrat. analysis Radziwill’s “zemiany” from majorat demonstrates established complex relationship between patron representatives his clientele, emphasizes importance not only material, but also symbolic relationships counterparties. first present collective portrait landed gentry group revealed interesting patterns opened up new range questions require further research. landowners, who held condition military service, united people various social geographical origins. We can say most these were nobility Duchy Lithuania, Volhynia Mazovia. Estates Volost possessed by both clients governors estates, lawyers prince. provided estates for temporary holding, often till death or guarantee certain amount money, without return which he could take previously leased patch back under control. During life owner, percentage in capital volost grew steadily. Questions related profitability retired service conditions family contacts their circle additional study.