Orăşenii din Iaşi în secolul XVII - solidarităţi şi diferenţe
The citymen from Yassi in the XVIIth century - Solidarities and Differences

Summary/Abstract: The recognition of the social life coordinates from the most important Moldavia in a period of profound and extensive crisis from the XVII century implies, first the evaluation of the solidarities and differences manifestated among the inhabitants of the There were, indubitable, inhabitants situated, due to their personal prestige, in the top social hierarchy. These inhabitants were called "patricians" in the studies regarded social structure of the urban population of Moldavia. At once, the association in brotherhoods has created links to the solidarization of the inhabitants by their occupations. But also same period can be identified some factors which have inhibited the configuration of category, with the persistence of certain differences. This essay tries to assert some causes which have limited a better and more represented urban social body. One cause central power, traditionally more pregnant in Moldavia than in Transylvania for example, controlling the urban space. Another source of the weaknesses can be found right inside urban population. Part of those who succeed to be recognised as leaders are often tempted cancel their social condition for a better one for them: the boyars. Last, but not least, the cohesion is limited by the religious differences; because in the case of Armenians religion contributed to the persistency of the differences and in the case of Turkeys religion determinated reactions of rejection.

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