The Cossacks
The Cossacks, worn in traditional dresses with the self-made cannon, are on the celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Zborovskaya Fight, August 23, 1999, t. Zborov, Ternopilska Oblast. The Cossack Army won in the 2-day battle. As a result the Zborovsky Agreement was signed in 1649, according to which, the Cossack Register was determined till 40 thousands, the Cossacks were allowed to have its own Authorities in Kyivske, Bratslavske and Chernigevske office of voevode, while the Catholic and Orthodox gentries were equalized in rights.
Photo by Vladimir Aksenov/ UNIAN
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- #345
- Author:
- Aksenov Vladimir
- Location:
- Ukraine / Zborov
- Date taken:
- 24.08.1999
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