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Bolotnikov's Rebellion

Nov/Dec 2006

Author: Tamara Eidelman
Translator: Nora Favorov
Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2006
Department: Russian Calendar
Page: 19   ( 3) pages

Summary: Four hundred years ago, a rebellion to put False Dmitry II on the throne almost succeeded. Led by Ivan Bolotnikov, a colorful peasant, it laid seige to Moscow and relied on subversive distribution of propaganda.


This article appeared in the Nov/Dec 2006 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.

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