More than a dozen pretenders appeared in Russia in the early seventeenth century, during the period of civil strife and foreign invasion known as the Time of Troubles. The most successful of these was the First False Dimitry, who occupied the throne in 1605-6; he was followed by Second and Third Fal...

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1. Verfasser:	Perrie, Maureen 1946- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1995
Ausgabe:	1. published
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1605-1613 Troonpretendenten Geschichte Smuta Thronprätendent Usurpator Russland Russia > History > Time of Troubles, 1598-1613 Russia > Kings and rulers > Succession
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Zusammenfassung:	More than a dozen pretenders appeared in Russia in the early seventeenth century, during the period of civil strife and foreign invasion known as the Time of Troubles. The most successful of these was the First False Dimitry, who occupied the throne in 1605-6; he was followed by Second and Third False Dimitrys, and by various other impostors. Maureen Perrie traces the careers of these pretenders and offers explanations of their success. She argues that support for the false tsars and tsareviches was influenced not only by the ingenious tales they told to justify their claims, but also by religious-miraculous notions of Christ-like rulers risen from the dead, and by 'popular monarchist' views of the true tsar as the scourge of the boyars. Her conclusion draws comparisons and contrasts between the Russian pretenders and royal impostors who appeared elsewhere in early modern Europe.
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index page 251-269 Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Beschreibung:	XVII, 269 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:	0521472741 0521891019