Pskov (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Pskov Republic, also known as the Principality of Pskov, is a small city-state on the east bank of the Pskov-Peipus lake system bordering Muscovy, Novgorod and Prussia. Before the reign of Dovmont, the territory of belonging to the city of Pskov and its posadnik were vassals of Novgorod. However, after his reign (1266-1299), the city gained its de facto independence. However, it took over 50 years for Novgorod to recognize it. The capital, and largest city, Pskov, is located at the southeast edge of the aforementioned lake system. Its territory is now roughly equivalent to that of the Pskov Oblast in the OTL Russian Federation. The Pskov republic is one of the rare states in Europe that have a majority urban population (mostly due to the fact that it is a merchant city-state)

The beginnings of an independent state (before 1399)
For a more comprehensive history before 1400, please see Pskov and Pskov Republic on Wikipedia

The Republic of Pskov gained its de facto independence from Novgorod after the Battle of Rakvere, on the 18th of February, 1268, after which the Novgorodians ceased attempts to dethrone Knyaz Dovmont from the position of Knyaz (Prince) of Pskov. After this, Pskov was left essentially to its own devices by the Novgorodian powers that be, being de-facto independent from Novgorod in all aspects with the exception of the ecclesiastical matters, where the Pskovians still bow down to the Archbishop of Novgorod and Pskov, the candidates for which are chosen by the Novgorod Veche. The Pskov territory, however, remained a de jure territory of Novgorod, albeit with considerable autonomy, and it was not until 1348, 80 years after the Battle of Rakvere and almost 50 years after the death of Dovmont, the first Independent Knyaz of Pskov, that Novgorod formally recognized the independent status of Pskov in theTreaty of Bolotovo.

The Short Muscovian rule and the Days that followed (1400-1420)
This independence has lasted to this day, with a short moment of Muscovian Dominance from 1399-1403 when the Muscovian prince seized power in Pskov, but this fortunately lasted only for a grand total of four years, when the Muscovian viceroy was ousted during the so-called Northern War. Pskov later participated in the Muscovian Crusade.

The Silent Years and the Golden Decade (1420-1442)
The Silent Years is the time I did not find time to edit properly and thus not a lot of things happened between 1420 and 1440, so yeah. Anyway, during the 1430s the zolotnik was founded, and was dubbed the "Golden Decade"

The Old Rabbit (1442-1472)
The Rabbits refer to the princes of the Zaytsev family, who ruled Pskov from this time period and when Pskov fought in the Karelian war. The Old rabbit refers to Artem Zaytesev, the first Zaytsev to rule Pskov.

The Young Rabbit (1472-present)
Same as above, refers to Vladimir Artemovich Zaytesev, the Son of Artem Zaytesev, the previous Knyaz of Pskov.

Military
Pskov's military has three main branches, the permanent "Streltsy" forces, the Navy and temporary conscript and volunteer units that are made during wartime and usually disbanded a year or two later, due to contracts of soldiers ending.

Economy
The estimated size of the Pskovian economy in 1470, after the "Russian Exodus" from the Golden Horde is estimated at 1,800,000 zolotniks, or ≈ 300,000,000 1990 International Dollars, and GDP per capita of seven zolotniks four rubles, or 1200 1990 International Dollars.

University of Pskov
The Pskovians truly have the best educational scientific and learning institutions throughout Russia, and the center of Medicine in the region and science is the Pskovian Institute for Universal Studies, or, as called by the people, the University of Pskov. The university came about as the re-organization of the Pskovian College of Physicians, a longstanding proposal to expand educational institutions in Pskov for the betterment of Russia, and the exponentially growing popularity of "Natural Studies" or "Natural Philosophy" and "Alchemy", and the Academy of Natural Studies and Philosophy, a subdivision of the College of Physicians. Many faculties were created during the re-organization of these institutions, and many were created later.

Pskovian College of Physicians and Anatomical Studies
The Pskovian College of Physicians or simply the Pskovian College or "the College" is the oldest institution that is part of the University is by far the College of Physicians, started when many Pskovians got intrigued by medicine from early expeditions to Arabia that brought back many books to do with medicine and science

Pskovian Academy of Natural Studies and Philosophy
The Pskovian Academy of Natural Studies and Philosophy, or simply the Pskovian Academy or "the Academy" is the second oldest Institution, founded as a subdivision of the College of Physicians, subordinate to their rules and whatnot, but as Arabic Philosophy was printed more and more, and the more books led to the scientific Golden Age in Pskov, the amount of members of the Academy warranted a division, and this happened as they both came under the Rule of the Institute of Universal Studies.

Pskovian Seminary and School for Theological Studies
The Pskovian Seminary and School for Theological Studies, or colloquially, the Pskov Seminary, is part of the first batch of additional faculties added to the university.

Pskovian Institute for Mathematical Inquiry
The Pskovian Institute for Mathematical Inquiry is part of the first batch of additional faculties added to the University.