') The time of arrival of the Swedish army to Novgorod is not always indicated with accuracy (Karamzin, XII, 91 - 93; Solovyov. VIII, 268 - 271). Buturlin believes that Delagardi himself arrived in Novgorod on April 14, placing his army in Tesov (Ist. Time of Troubles. II, 250-252), the number of which, according to some Polish and Swedish writers, he says is somewhat less than indicated. N.I. Kostomarov considers the day of arrival to be March 30, when Delagardie himself entered Novgorod (P, 248-251). Indeed, in a letter to the Vologda residents, Xiaoping announces the arrival on March 30 of 15,000 military men along with Delagardi, who were stationed in Tesov (Ak. Exped. II, 219 - 220). But this news was reported on the basis of information received from Delagardi and Golo-yam, who then arrived in Novgorod with an advance detachment. And in the official report we presented in the text, made already in May 1609, it turns out that the Swedish army arrived only on April 14, and not right away. That is why Skopin’s first affirmative grant (dated April 5, 1609) was issued only in the name of Jacob Delagardi (Acts II, 219); the second (dated April 15) addressed to Delagardi and other Swedish governors (Acts of Historical II, 227), who had just arrived at their destination.
3) From the border to Tesov he had to walk only 380 versts (Buturlin, N„ 251).
seemed more fit for the plow than for war. Skopin sent a Russian detachment to meet Delagardi, and when he entered the city, he himself came out in it and bowed to the ground, touching it with his hand. He portrayed to Delagardie the state of affairs as if the mere appearance of the Swedes would immediately force an insignificant number of Russian rebels and robbers to submit (Videk. 62-64). Nevertheless, in Novgorod he could not satisfy the Swedes in the most essential part of the agreement - in paying the army's salaries for the first month, without being able to collect even a fifth of what was required. Now Tatishchev’s food supply also came in handy: all the spicy potions, soaked fruits, beer, wine, fish and meat supplies were given “for consumption for the German people”; they drank and ate from Tatishchev’s vessels (Inventory of property. 17-20). And Skopin gave “Great Voivode Puntusov” his damask honjar for 25 rubles. and a silver, gilded bridle worth 4 rubles. (10, 12).
Both commanders attracted general attention, and their abilities vouched for their mutual success. Skopin made the most favorable impression on the Swedes. “Having only 23 years of age, he was distinguished by his stately appearance, intelligence, mature beyond his years, strength of spirit, friendliness, military skill and ability to deal with foreigners” (Videk. 62) ’) - this is how a modern Swedish historian speaks of him. Delagardie was only three years older than Skopin. He was the son of the illegitimate daughter of King John, the niece of Charles IX, and a French native, of the Reformed confession, of noble origin2). He became famous in 1601 after participating with Gyllenhielm in the Defense of Wolmar against the Poles. Having been in captivity for five years, he was exchanged and served as a yot
*) To Lviv. years. it is said: “I strongly understood how to deal fairly with foreign border people.” II, p. 249. Translators Delagardie Swede. the king gave one of those Russians (but named Dmitry) who were sent by Boris to study abroad. (Bussov-shch. 18).
) His father Pontus Delagardie, who was the Estonian governor, became famous for his conquests in Livonia and Estonia at the end of his reign. Ivan the Terrible. Ov also participated in peace negotiations under Fyodor Ivanovich, during which he drowned in Narova (Dalin, chapter XV; Swedish affairs in Karamzin, X, note 90). In East trouble, Buturlin's time
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n the Netherlands, under the command of the best commander of that time, Prince Moritz of Nassau (Dahlin and Buturlin). Such a commander has now become an employee of Skopin’).
Out of fear, however, Skopin allowed only part of the Swedish army (3,600 people) into Novgorod, and the remaining detachments were located in Tesov (Friksel, in Buturlin II, 253). Delagardie wants to wait with the campaign until the end of the spring thaw, but
(II, 250) it is incorrectly said: “Jacob Delagardie was the illegitimate son of the daughter of Cor. John.” The marriage of Pontus Delagardie with Sophia Gshengielm was concluded at the beginning of 1580 (Dalin, part II, vol. I, chapter 9, § 14, note). Jacob Delagardie's mother died in 1585.