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Cossack Hetmanate - Part 4: Internal strife and external pressures
As the golden age of the Cossack Hetmanate began to fade, shadows lengthened over its once-vibrant society. The internal divisions, which had simmered beneath the surface, now threatened to erupt into open conflict. The growing chasm between the starshyna and the common Cossacks became increasingly pronounced. The elite, once drawn from meritocratic ranks, now claimed hereditary rights.
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