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Lublin Vinnitsa

Here, in 1362 there was a great battle between the Lithuanian and Tatar forces. The Tatars were defeated. This determined the fate of Podolia, from that moment it came under the control of the Lithuanian state. One of the decisive conditions for the successful defense of the land from the Mongol-Tatar invaders was the construction of fortifications around the city. Vineyard was first mentioned in chronicles in Lithuania in 1363 as. Historians have variously attributed the origin of the name of the city. The most probable hypothesis is, according to which the name "Vinnitsa" comes from the ancient words 'Wine' which means 'acquisition' as Podolsk lands were actually purchasing the Lithuanian princes, it is most likely that the name 'Vinica' comes from the word 'wine'. Socio-economic development Eastern Podolia in XIV – XVI centuries, characterized by slow but ongoing process of forming the 'mills' on the Polish model.

The development of Vinnitsa went hand in hand with the strengthening of the feudal system. After conclusion of the Union of Lublin (1569) became a Bratslav Vinnitsa province. At the end of the XVI century Vinnitsa is a real city, becoming a center of trade and commerce, the economic center and begins to play Bratslavschiny significant role of the country. This is evidenced by the fact that in 1580, 1593 and 1634 respectively Vinnitsa gets the privilege of the right bestamozhennoy trade across the Polish-Lithuanian state. In the history of Vinnitsa 30-40th years of the XVII century was a period of significant economic and cultural development.

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