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Rise of False Dmitry I (1604)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1604

In 1604, the man claiming to be Ivan IV's young son Dmitry Ivanovich (known as False Dmitry I) crossed into Russia with a small force backed by Polis…

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  1. 1604Sandomierz · Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthFunded by Polish nobles such as Jerzy Mniszech, False Dmitry recruited Cossacks and mercenaries, claiming to be the tsarevich Dmitry who had not died, and called for the restoration of Orthodoxy and noble rights.
  2. 1604Southwestern Russia · RussiaAfter crossing the border, False Dmitry's forces took several cities in succession; Cossacks and nobles discontented with Godunov's rule defected in large numbers; despite Moscow sending a large army, the rebels won key victories at Dorogobuzh and Monastyrshchyna, and their momentum grew rapidly.

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