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March 29, 2026Российская история / Rossiiskaia istoriia

Children in the families of the Russian elite of the second half of the XVI – early XVII centuries (according to church memorial documentation)

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SSS. Shokarev

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Implication

The article uncovers child mortality rates among elite families, indicating broader societal challenges during their time.

Key Points

  • The research aims to determine the number of children born into Moscow elite families and analyze factors contributing to high mortality rates.
  • Analyzed church memorial documentation from the 16th to 17th centuries
  • Identified marriages among Moscow elite men
  • Calculated the total number of children and their mortality rates
  • 41 marriages recorded for 22 men, with 5 divorces
  • 113 children were born from 28 marriages that produced offspring
  • 73.4% of children died in infancy or early childhood

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S. Shokarev (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c30dde0f0f753b39dab3https://doi.org/10.7868/s3034579025060014
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