Cossack Hetmanate
Cossack Hetmanate
The Cossack Hetmanate (also known as the Hetmanate) was a political and military organization in Central Ukraine from the mid-17th to the late 18th century. It was established by the Zaporozhian Cossacks during the Khmelnytsky Uprising against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and existed until its gradual dissolution by the Russian Empire.
History[edit | edit source]
The Cossack Hetmanate was founded in 1648 by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, who led the Cossacks in a revolt against Polish rule. The uprising resulted in the creation of a semi-autonomous Cossack state under the suzerainty of the Tsardom of Russia following the Treaty of Pereyaslav in 1654.
Early Years[edit | edit source]
In its early years, the Hetmanate was characterized by a high degree of autonomy. The Cossack elite, known as the starshyna, played a significant role in governance, and the Hetmanate maintained its own military and administrative structures.
Decline and Abolition[edit | edit source]
The autonomy of the Hetmanate began to erode in the late 17th century as the Russian Empire sought to centralize control. The Treaty of Andrusovo in 1667 divided the Hetmanate along the Dnieper River, with the left bank under Russian control and the right bank under Polish control. The Hetmanate was officially abolished in 1764 by Catherine the Great, and its territories were fully integrated into the Russian Empire by 1781.
Government and Society[edit | edit source]
The Hetmanate was governed by a Hetman, who was elected by the Cossack Council, or Rada. The Hetman had significant executive powers but was also subject to the decisions of the Rada and the influence of the starshyna.
Administrative Divisions[edit | edit source]
The Hetmanate was divided into several administrative regions known as regiments, each governed by a colonel. These regiments were further subdivided into companies.
Military[edit | edit source]
The Cossack Hetmanate maintained a formidable military force, primarily composed of Cossack cavalry. The military was organized into regiments and companies, similar to its administrative divisions.
Culture[edit | edit source]
The Hetmanate was a center of Ukrainian culture and Orthodox Christianity. It played a crucial role in the development of Ukrainian identity and the preservation of Ukrainian traditions and language.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Bohdan Khmelnytsky
- Khmelnytsky Uprising
- Zaporozhian Cossacks
- Treaty of Pereyaslav
- Tsardom of Russia
- Catherine the Great
- Ukrainian culture
- Orthodox Christianity
See Also[edit | edit source]
History of Ukraine |
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Ukrania quae et Terra Cosaccorum cum vicinis Walachiae, Moldoviae, Johann Baptiste Homann (Nuremberg, 1720) |
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