NATIONAL ELEMENTS IN OLD RUSSIAN CITY COMMUNITIES OF THE 13-15th CENTURIES
On the basis of the analysis of sources of the Old Russian city law in article criteria of distinguishing the «own» - «alien» in city communities come to light. Distinctions between two forms of participation of strangers in city communities are shown. The first assumed participation in early stages of forming of a city community, along with the leading Slavic element. Other form of participation assumed forming of corporate communities of strangers in Old Russian city communities.