ЛЬВІВ ПОЧАТКУ ХVІІІ СТОЛІТТЯ В «МЕМУАРАХ ПРО МАКСИМІЛІАНА-ЕМАНУЕЛЯ, ГЕРЦОГА ВЮРТЕМБЕРЗЬКОГО»

A comprehensive analysis of an important source on the history of Ukraine of the early 18th century is made – «Memoirs of Maximilian Emanuel, Duke of Württemberg, Colonel of the Dragoon Regiment in the Swedish Service» (1740). The hypothesis of the historian I. Borshchak is supported that the probable author of these memoirs is the French enlightener who lived in Germany, J. G. S. Formey, who wrote his work based on the notes of the secretary and confessor of the Prince of Württemberg, J. V. Bardili. The statement, widespread in the scientific literature, that the Prince of Württemberg Maximilian Emanuel was a cousin of the Swedish King Charles XII is refuted, and a table is provided that illustrates their family relationship. Particular attention is paid to the description of the storming of Lviv in September 1704 and its contemporary landmarks and the activities of the Swedish King Charles XII and his close associate, Prince Maximilian Emanuel of Württemberg. The role of famous Swedish military leaders who distinguished themselves in the capture of Lviv is shown, such as Colonels E. D. von Krassov, K. A. von Buchwaldt, K. G. Düker, and General M. Stenbock. The political, economic, moral, and diplomatic consequences of this victory for the further course of the Northern War are determined. The special affection and attention of the conquerors to the non-Catholic population of Lviv: Orthodox (Greek Catholics), Armenians, and Jews is noted. The main figures of the city’s religious communities who were forced to contact the Swedish invaders and mentioned in the memoirs are named, for example, Catholic Archbishop K. Y. Zelinski, Armenian Archbishop V. Hunanian, Orthodox and later Greek Atholic Bishop J. humlyansky.