The Panikovets village of Yelets district: socio-demographic development of the local territory in the 17th century

Introduction. The article is devoted to the history of local territory village Panikovets, Yelets district in 17th century. authors analyze demographic processes and economic development this region. written from standpoint a microhistorical approach. Materials methods. specificity society regional context colonization ofthe Upper Don has been studied detail. Several observations have made about features marginal lands South Russia. main sources study were mass historical documents related service land ownership: scribe census books 1615, 1628/30, 1646, 1678 1691, as well materials military reviews landowners 1604, 1622 1648. Results.The conclude that wasnot stable, plowing also slightly increased. It concluded before beginning XVIII full did not occur. task for locals was stay on new face constant hostilities. Only century became time fullfledged whole. Despite fact Panikovets located relatively good place, its insignificant. Conclusion. convenient achieve great success. established 100 years composition villagers changed by 90%. New settlers often had start activities beginning. These circumstances significantly delayed believe there many examples such individual lorcal territories. They testify difficulties region's development.