Who did the inhabitants of the Pskov land feel like - Russians or rather Europeans? How did Pskov manage to organize self-government, so rare in Russian lands? Pskov, like Novgorod, has always stood out among other Russian principalities. The border position of Pskov gave the city advantages in terms of trade, but contributed to the emergence of difficult relations with the Teutonic Order, with which the Pskov prince Dovmont played a significant role in resolving the conflict. In Pskov, as in Novgorod, citizens participated in veche meetings, electing the prince and other administration. Merchants were part of the municipal administration and held the positions of sotsky, guest and merchant elders. Pskov lived by its own wits and could become one of hundreds of European cities by joining the Hanseatic League and adopting Magdeburg law. However, it so happened that in the 15th century, contacts between Pskov and the Moscow principality, which lived according to completely different laws, intensified. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of Rus'.