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2) both civil and military power in Grand
Duchy of Rus belonged to hetman elected for
life;
3) legislative power was to be executed by
the national assembly;
4) finances and mintage were supposed to be
self-reliant;
5) army were to consist of 30 thousand
Cossacks and 10 thousand mercenary army;
6) Cossacks were granted all rights and
liberties, they as “people of chivalry” were
exempted from taxes and duties, obtained a
permit to produce spirit and were subjected to
hetman jurisdiction only;
7) the union was abolished, Orthodox church
was leveled in rights with Roman Catholicism
and other.
Unfortunately, the terms of Hadiach treaty
remained on paper only for most part as
Poland did not wish to carry out its
commitments. On May, 22, 1658 Polish seim
ratified that treaty in a considerably shortened
version, having dropped the most important
clauses. It led to a great discontent of
Cossacks.
July The battle of Konotop. The signing of
1659 Hadiach treaty caused aggression of Moscow
against Ukraine. In spring 150-thousand army
headed by prince O. Trubetskoy advanced to
left-bank Ukraine. I. Vyhovsky together with
Tatars defeated the Russian army under the
town of Konotop. However, Vyhovsky did
not take advantage of his victory as

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