Prosopography: the history of the formation and development of the method

  • Siarhei A. Hancharenka Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article defines prosopography as a method of historical research, analyzes problems that complicate its holistic understanding. The reasons and conditions of the appearance of the prosopographical method, the main stages of its formation and development in historiography are considered. The works of the authors – founders of the method – are carefully analyzed. A conclusion is made about the potential usefulness of prosopography in the study of the problems of the history of Belarus.

Author Biography

Siarhei A. Hancharenka, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of Belarus history of the ancient time and the middle ages, faculty of history

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Published
2017-09-29
Keywords: method, prosopography, prosopographic method, biography, biographical method, historiography, social history, L. Stone, L. Namier, R. Syme, R. K. Merton
How to Cite
Hancharenka S. A. Prosopography: the history of the formation and development of the method // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2017. 3. PP. 94-100.