He also complained about the superstitious beliefs and pagan traditions of the Estonian peasants and the venality of mercenary armies during the wars .
In his work Russow was highly critical of the squander and immorality of the Livonian upper classes .
Russow also complained about the superstitious beliefs and pagan traditions of the Estonian peasants and the venality of mercenary armies during the wars .
In his work Russow was highly critical of the squander and immorality of the Livonian upper classes .