No right of prescription. debt recovery for luxury goods in Moldova at the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century

Political elites in Moldavia have always had a fondness for luxury items. Even from the beginning of Moldavia’s political existence the merchants who passed through these territories conducted extensive trade-work in this area and among those targeted in such activities were also Moldavian boyars. Having large dominion lands, Moldavian boyars managed to achieve significant profits by selling the goods they had obtained on their fields. Often, the commercial activities were performed on the basis of credit and the goods were purchased under further obligations. The study examines such a case during the reign of Iancu Sasul when Lupul Stroici bought several luxury items from some Greek merchants. The payment for them would be claimed in a few decades from his sons by Bernardo Borisi. In the process will also be involved Moldavia’s incumbent Metropolitan bishop Anastasie Crimca, who would redeem and pay down debt villages for the Moldavian boyar.