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Beginning of the Time of Troubles
After the Rurikid dynasty ended and Boris Godunov took the throne in 1598, Russia entered the decade-long Time of Troubles, marked by disputed succes…
Timeline
- 1598Moscow · RussiaThe death of Feodor I ended the Rurikid dynasty, which had lasted over seven hundred years; with no legitimate heir, central authority wavered. The nobility, church, and populace harbored deep doubts about the legitimacy of the change of power.
- 1598All of Russia · RussiaAlthough Boris Godunov was acclaimed as tsar, his non-royal bloodline sparked disputes over legitimacy. Combined with earlier famine and social tensions, unrest spread across the country, and the course of the Time of Troubles thus began.
Sources
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Time of Troubles https://www.britannica.com/event/Time-of-Troubles-Russian-history
- Russia's Time of Troubles: Crisis and Recovery, 1598-1613 — Chester S. L. Dunning (2001)