Tesovo Court District in 17th century and the problem of Upper-Oredezh Izhoras
In 17th century numerous deserters from Swedish Eastern provinces were settled by Muscovite powers inside Muscovy. Court and monastery districts were the preferable places for deserters’ settling. In 1660s the new Tesovo Court district ( volost’ ) was created near the borderline, very close with the small estate of St. Trinity Zverino monastery. Deserters primarily from Coporje district and Ingria parishes ( pogosts ) occupied former village places, stood empty since early 17th century, after the desertion started in 1580s and finalized through the Time of Troubles. Upper Oredezh dialect of Izhora language was shaped also in that space. In the first years of the Great Northern war the inhabitants of these villages became the first object for the borderline attacks. The article brings the new view on the problem of this borderland area habitation in 17-18th centuries.