Yakovlev, V. V. FEODR PETROV’S SPECIAL CONTENT CHRONOGRAPH. Proceedings of Petrozavodsk State University. 2023;45(8):55–64. DOI: 10.15393/uchz.art.2023.975


Historiography, source studies, methods of historical research

FEODR PETROV’S SPECIAL CONTENT CHRONOGRAPH

Yakovlev
V. V. 		North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and public administration
Keywords:
Special Content Chronograph
Feodor Petrov
Russian Chronicles
Peter I
the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir
Yaroslavl Literary Heritage		 Summary: The article deals with a unique historical writings named The Special Content Chronograph and composed by a priest, Feodor Petrov in Yaroslavl at the end of the 17th century – beginning of the 18th century. The Chronograph has never been really studied before and is not widely known. It consists of an introduction and a prayer written probably by Petrov himself, and extensive compilations from Old Testament texts corresponding to the Ostrog Bible, borrowings from the Russian Chronograph, Dmitry Rostovsky Sinopsys, and a number of updates. The latter mainly concern local news of Yaroslavl city life: only this text informs of participation of foreign craftsmen in the building of the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir. The writing also contains different extracts – from The Book of Degrees of the Royal Genealogy, the Menologion, Zosima’s Voyage to Jerusalem, Ecclesiastical Calendar, etc. The work is illustrated with engravings, headpieces cut from books, ornaments, etc. A part of the manuscript had been created in the last quarter of 17th century. Petrov have been working mainly in the beginning of 18th century, and the work was completed in 1720. At the same time, the contemporary events having been taking place during the reign of Peter I, are not mentioned in the manuscript. The Chronograph is an evidence of the creative interest of a provincial priest to the Russian history and literature. The fact that the original manuscript had survived the time is of a great value, this allows to conduct a thorough analysis including historical and textual examination, of unique record from the times of Peter I.



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