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Marina Mniszech

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 1588–1614 Also known as Marina under the Queen's Veil

Marina Mniszech was the daughter of the Polish magnate Jerzy Mniszech, born around 1588 in Sandomierz;…

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  1. c. 1588–1605Sandomierz · PolandRaised in the circles of the eastern Polish elite under the influence of her father Jerzy Mniszech, receiving a Catholic education, and later becoming the central figure in False Dmitri's political marriage.
  2. 1606Moscow · RussiaArrived in Moscow in early 1606 and wed False Dmitri I; the marriage was partially recognized by the Russian Orthodox Church, and her Catholic background intensified tensions at court and beyond.
  3. 1606–1610Tushino camp · RussiaAfter False Dmitri I was killed, she fled with her father and retinue, and around 1607 remarried False Dmitri II, continuing to take part in the various struggles of the Time of Troubles in the role of 'queen'.

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