From the History of Russian-Ukranian-Serbian Relations at the Beginning of 18th Century: "Forgotten" Mission of Captain Arsenije Lješević to Russia Cover Image

К истории русско-украинско-сербских отношений в начале XVIII в.: «Забытая» миссия в Россию капитана Арсения Лешевича
From the History of Russian-Ukranian-Serbian Relations at the Beginning of 18th Century: "Forgotten" Mission of Captain Arsenije Lješević to Russia

Author(s): Kirill Alexandrovich Kochegarov
Subject(s): History, 18th Century
Published by: Istorijski institut, Beograd
Keywords: Russian-Serbian relations; P. Božić; Arsenije Lješević

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with previously unknown aspects of contacts of Serbian officers with Russia at the beginning of the XVIII century. In 1703, in a visit to Russia Serbian Captain A. Leshevich offered the tsarist government the participation of the Serbian armed forces in the war against the Ottoman Empire. The article contains previously unknown facts about the arrival of colonel P. Bozic in Russia (in 1708), seeking permission from the tsarist government for the the creation of the Serbian regiment on Russian-Turkish border.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 147-158
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Russian