TO THE QUESTION OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY OF YOSHKAR-OLA
The article provides a new reading of the historical sources relevant to the question of the foundation of the city Yoshkar-Ola, in the past called Tsarev city, Tsarevokokshaisk. The author came to the conclusion that the city was founded by decree of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich by policemen from the Governor of Kazan and the Kazan suburbs in September 1584. Prince D.P. Yeletskiy, who is currently considered the founder of the city; in fact, he did not founded this city. He went on a campaign against the rebels of Mari, who lived in Zakamye region, and built some nameless city there.