Domestic Policy Yaroslav the Wise - a question worthy of special attention.The history of Kievan Rus would have gone in a completely different way if not for the action of the governor.What was the feature of his domestic policy?On this and other questions, we will respond later.
ascent to the throne of Yaroslav
In 1015 died Prince Vladimir.Of course, the struggle between the heirs for the throne.In the four years of fratricidal strife killed Gleb, Svyatopolk Boris and Svyatoslav.
In Kiev, Yaroslav ascended to the throne.It is remarkable.that from 1024 to 1036 in Kievan Rus were two princes, who had not fought among themselves, and reigned with two administrative centers - in Kiev and Chernigov.According to the chroniclers, the internal policy of Yaroslav the Wise, briefly describe if it represented a policy educator and builder of a centralized state.But first things first.
Domestic Policy Yaroslav the Wise against the church
Yaroslav the Wise, wanting to get out of the "guardianship" of Byzantium appoints in 1051 by Metropolitan Hilarion church leader.This is the beginning of a full and final adoption of Christianity in Russia.As mentioned above, Jaroslav generally not famous conquests, and work on the improvement of Kievan Rus.In particular, he has done a lot for the Christian Church, will continue the work of Vladimir - the introduction of Christianity.In addition, the spread of the new faith came an increasing need for clergy.Even Vladimir ordered boyars to teach children to read, then to make them priests, much needed Kievan Rus.The mothers of these children were crying for him, as has not been strengthened in the faith.Yaroslav continued this tradition by organizing later in Novgorod religious school for 300 boys, the sons of chiefs and priests.
Prince differed love for books and hired a scribe to rewrite Bulgarian manuscripts.Sometimes he even instructed to correct the Bulgarian translation or translated directly from the Greek.The Chronicle says that he rewrote some of the books, and then brought them a gift Hagia Sophia.That's when Yaroslav the Wise began to appear monastic communities, who were engaged in the copying of books.
legal acts of Russia - Yaroslav merit
It is the internal policy of Yaroslav the Wise was marked by the creation of the first set of laws - "Russian Truth".Prince seriously approached the issue of reforming the legal system.Historians attribute the appearance of the oldest part of the "Russian Truth" was named after Yaroslav the Wise.And even called the approximate location of its publication - Novgorod.Before us, unfortunately, the original version of the set is not reached.It is known that in the 11-12 age sons Yaroslav changed scripture and called him "Truth Yaroslav".With the introduction of Christianity, the pagan notion of morality, crime and punishment began to be replaced by regulations of Christian morality.
crime in the "Russian Truth" was defined not as a violation of the will of the prince, or anyone else, as well as the damage.That is a criminal offense not different from civil law, since the perpetrator had to pay some compensation to the injured party.Thus, mainly in the strengthening of the state it has been directed internal politics of Yaroslav the Wise.Description of punishment for a particular crime, "Russian Truth" shows clearly that Jaroslav sought to create a single system for all legislation.
Culture and Urbanism of Kievan Rus in the reign of Yaroslav
Board of the Prince and educator historians often called the "golden age" of culture and science of Kievan Rus.In addition to the development of Christianity and census books, domestic policy was characterized by Yaroslav the Wise, an unprecedented flowering of urban development.
was built the church of Hagia Sophia - the pearl of medieval architecture, as well as other large and small temples.And if before the adoption of Christianity, all the buildings in the town were wooden, the new faith came to Russia and stone architecture.Mostly built temples as developing Christianity in dire need of places of worship.In Kievan Rus' most popular model of the temple was cross-dome because the temple is a cross of two arches, crowned by a dome.In a nutshell, this was the internal policy of Yaroslav the Wise.Table presented below.
| Culture | Census books, creation of translation manuscripts, construction of temples |
| Science | organization of schools for children chiefs and priests |
| legal sphere | Publication of the first body of law - "Russian Truth" |
As you can see, Jaroslav acted in three main areas.Quite a complex subject - the internal policy of Yaroslav the Wise.The table will help to better understand it.
