False Dmitry I (ruled 1605-1606) was one of three pretenders to the Russian throne who claimed to be the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich, who had miraculously escaped the assassination attempt. It is generally believed that the real Dmitry was assassinated in Uglich and False Dmitry's real name was Grigory Otrepyev, although the case is far from being certain. 17th-century portrait of False Dmitriy I This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 17th-century portrait of False Dmitriy I This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Events April 13 - Tsar Boris Godunow dies - Feodor II accedes to the throne May 16 - Paul V becomes Pope June 1 - Russian troops in Moscow imprison Feodor II and his mother. ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Ivan IV (August 25, 1530–March 18, 1584) was the first ruler of Russia to assume the title of tsar. ... Dmitry Ivanovich, also known as Dmitry of Uglich, Dmitry of Moscow) (Дмитрий Иванович, Дмитрий Угличский, Дмитрий Московский in Russian) (October 19, 1582 — May 15, 1591) was a Russian tsarevich, son of Ivan the Terrible and Maria Nagaya. ... Transfiguration cathedral in the kremlin Uglich (Russian: У́глич, pronounced ooglitch) is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, on the Volga River. ...

Background of the pretender

This would-be Dmitry appears in history circa 1600, when his learning and assurance seem to have greatly impressed the Muscovite patriarch Job. Tsar Boris, however, ordered him to be seized and examined, whereupon he fled to Prince Constantine Ostrogsky at Ostrog, and subsequently entered the service of another Lithuanian family, Wisniowiecki's. Princes Adam and Michal Wisniowiecki, accepted him for what he pretended to be, as this would present a very interesting opportunity for them to get involved in the Russian affairs. Jove (real name: Иоанн, or Ioann), also known as Jove of Moscow (2nd quarter of the 16th century - June 19, 1607) was the first Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. ... Boris Godunov Boris Fyodorovitch Godunov (Бори́с Фёдорович Годуно́в) (c. ... Noble Family Ostrogski Coat of Arms Ostrogski Parents Konstanty Ostrogski Aleksandra Słucka Consorts Zofia Tarnowska Children with Zofia Tarnowska Elżbieta Ostrogska Janusz Ostrogski Katarzyna Ostrogska Konstanty Ostrogski Aleksander Ostrogski Date of Birth 1526 Place of Birth Ostróg Date of Death 1608 Place of Death Ostróg Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski (1526-13... image goes here Noble Family Wiśniowiecki Coat of Arms Korybut Parents Michał Wiśniowiecki Halszka Zenowiczówna Consorts Regina Mohyła Children Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki Date of Birth  ? Place of Birth  ? Date of Death 1616 Place of Death  ? Michał Wiśniowiecki (?-1616) - Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth szlachcic, prince at Wiśniowiec, magnate, grandfather of future Polish...

There were vague rumours that he was an illegitimate son of previous Polish king, Stefan Batory. According to a later tale, False Dimitry blurted out his identity when his master had slapped him in anger. Dmitry himself claimed that his mother, the widow of Tsar Ivan, had anticipated the assassination attempt by Boris Godunov and had given him into a care of a doctor who hid with him in Russian monasteries. After the doctor died, he had fled to Poland where he worked as a teacher for a brief time before coming to the service of Wisniowiecki. A number of people who had known the Tsar Ivan later claimed that Dmitry did resemble the young tsarevich. Dmitry displayed noble skills like riding and literacy, spoke both Russian and Polish. Illegitimacy was a term in common usage for the condition of being born of parents who are not validly married to one another; the legal term is bastardy. ... István) see: István Báthory Reign From December 9, 1575 until December 12, 1586 Elected On December 9, 1575 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation On May 1, 1576 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Noble Family Bathory Parents Stephen Bathory Catherine Telegdi Consorts Anna Jagiellonka Children none Date... Boris Godunov Boris Fyodorovitch Godunov (Бори́с Фёдорович Годуно́в) (c. ...

False Dmitry swears allegience to Sigismund III (1874).

Regardless of whether they believed the tale of Dmitry, Adam Wisniowiecki, Samuel Tyszkiewicz, Roman Różyński, Jan Sapieha and several other Polish noblemen decided to support him against Boris Godunov. On March 1604, Dmitry visited the royal court of Sigismund III in Kraków. The king provisionally supported him, but did not promise any direct aid to help him in his way to the throne of Russia. To attract the support of powerful Jesuits, Dmitry publicly converted to Roman Catholicism on the 17th of April, 1604, and convinced the papal nuncio Rangoni to back up his claim. At that time he also met Marina Mniszech, Polish Catholic noblewomen, daughter of Jerzy Mniszech. He asked for her hand and was promised it in return for giving Mniszech family Pskov, Novgorod, Smolensk and Novgorod-Seversky. Download high resolution version (537x681, 95 KB)Nikolay Vasilievich Nevrev. ... Download high resolution version (537x681, 95 KB)Nikolay Vasilievich Nevrev. ... The Polish name Jan (John) was particularily popular among the szlachta family of Sapieha. ... Events January 14 – Hampton Court conference with James I of England, the Anglican bishops and representatives of Puritans September 20 - Capture of Ostend by Spanish forces under Ambrosio Spinola after a three year siege. ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A Papal Nuncio (also known as an Apostolic Nuncio) is a permanent diplomatic representative (head of mission) of the Holy See to a state, having ambassadorial rank. ... Noble Family Mniszchowie Coat of Arms Mniszech or Konczyc or Poraj1 Parents Jerzy Mniszech Jadwiga Tarło Husbands False Dmitri I False Dmitri II Ivan Zarutsky Children Ivan Dmitriyevich Date of Birth 1588 Place of Birth  ? Date of Death 1614 Place of Death  ? Marina Mniszech (Марина Мнишек (Marina Mnishek) in Russian... Noble Family Mniszchowie Coat of Arms Mniszech or Konczyc or Poraj1 Parents Mikołaj z Wielkich Kuńczyc Wracimowa Mniszech Consorts Jadwiga Tarło Children Urszula Mniszech Marina Mniszech Eufrozyna Mniszech Mikołaj Mniszech Stanisław Bonifacy Mniszech Stefan Jan Mniszech Franciszek Bernard Mniszech Date of Birth Abt. ... 10-ruble Russian coin of 2003 in the Ancient cities of Russia series - commemorating Pskov Pskov (Псков, ancient spelling Пльсковъ, also Pihkva (Estonian), Pleskau (German) and Psków (Polish)) is an ancient Russian city, located in the north-west of Russia near the present-day border with Estonia, on the river... Novgorod (Но́вгород) is a city in North-Western Russia. ... The view of Smolensk in 1912 Smolensk (Russian: Смоленск; Polish Smoleńsk) is a city in western Russia, located on the Dniepr river at 54. ... Novgorod-Seversky is a historic town in the Chernigov region of Ukraine, on the bank of the Desna River, only 45 km south from the Russian border. ...

Way to the Russian throne

When Boris Godunov heard about the pretender, he claimed that the man was just a runaway monk called Grigory Otrepyev (born Yury Otrepyev; Grigory was the name given at the monastery), although on what information he based this claim is unclear. Regardless, his support began to wane, especially when he tried to spread counter-rumors. Some of the Russian boyars also claimed to accept Dmitry's claim. Such a support gave them legitimate reasons not to pay taxes to Godunov. A boyar (also spelt bojar; Romanian: boier) was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Ruthenian (Russian) and Romanian aristocracy, second only to the ruling princes, from the 10th through the 17th century. ...

Dmitry attracted a number of followers, formed a small army and supported by approximately 3500 soldiers of Commonwealth magnate's private armies rode to Russia on June 1604. Enemies of Godunov, including the southern Cossacks, joined his forces on his way to Moscow. Dmitry's forces fought two engagements with reluctant Russian soldiers; they won the first capturing Chernigov, Putivl, Sevsk, and Kursk but badly lost the second and nearly desintegrated. Dimitri's cause was only saved by the news of the death of Tsar Boris. This article needs cleanup. ... Chernihiv (Чернігів in Ukrainian) is an ancient city in northern Ukraine, the central city of Chernihivska oblast. Some common historical spellings of the name are Polish: Czernichów, and Russian: Чернигов, Chernigov. ... For other uses, see Kursk (disambiguation). ...

The sudden death of Tsar Boris (April 13, 1605) removed the last barrier to the further progress of the pretender. Russian troops begun to defect to Dmitry's side and on June 1 boyars in Moscow imprisoned the newly-crowned tsar, Feodor II, and his mother and later brutally murdered them. On the 20 June the impostor made his triumphal entry into Moscow, and on the 21st of July he was crowned tsar by a new patriarch of his own choosing, the Greek Ignatius. April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... Events April 13 - Tsar Boris Godunow dies - Feodor II accedes to the throne May 16 - Paul V becomes Pope June 1 - Russian troops in Moscow imprison Feodor II and his mother. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Assassination of Feodor II (1862). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ...

His policies as a tsar

At first he tried to consolidate his power by visiting the sepulchre of Tsar Ivan, and the convent of his widow Maria Nagaya, who accepted him as her son. From all accounts, he must have been a man of original genius and extraordinary resource. He at once proceeded to introduce a whole series of political and economical reforms. He did his best to relieve the burdens of the peasantry; he formed the project of a grand alliance between the emperor, the pope, Republic of Venice, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Muscovy against the Turks; he displayed an amazing toleration in religious matters which made people suspect that he was a crypto-Arian; and far from being, as was expected, the tool of Poland and the pope, he maintained from the first a dignified and independent attitude, for example by supporting the rokosz of Zebrzydowski against Sigismund. He was also lenient to his enemies, pardoning Vasily Shuisky who plotted against him (this would eventlually lead to his downfall as Shuisky would became the next Tzar). His extravagant opinion of his own authority (he lost no time in styling himself emperor), and his predilection for Western civilization, alarmed the ultraconservative boyars, who had formerly supported him only to get rid of Boris Godunov. Maria Feodorovna Nagaya (Мария Федоровна Нагая in Russian) (? - 1608) was a Russian tsaritsa and seventh unofficial wife of Ivan the Terrible. ... Categories: 1911 Britannica | Historical stubs | Feudalism ... The Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ... Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... This article is about the theological doctrine of Arius. ... Rokosz of Zebrzydowski (also known as Zebrzydowski Rebellion, Polish: rokosz Zebrzydowskiego) was a rokosz (semi-legal rebellion) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against its king Zygmunt III Waza. ... Vasili IV of Russia (1552 – September 12, 1612) was the last Rurikid tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610. ... An emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. ... For alternative meanings for The West in the United States, see the U.S. West and American West. ... Boris Godunov Boris Fyodorovitch Godunov (Бори́с Фёдорович Годуно́в) (c. ...

Last minutes of False Dmitry (1879).

The boyars, headed by Prince Vasily Shuisky, began to plot against him, accusing him of homosexuality, spreading Roman Catholicism, being influenced by Polish and other foreigners and other vices. They gained popular support, especially as Dmitry was supported by Commonwealth forces, who still garrisoned Moscow, often engaging in various criminal acts and angering the local population. Karl Wenig (1830-1908). ... Karl Wenig (1830-1908). ... Vasili IV of Russia (1552 – September 12, 1612) was the last Rurikid tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610. ... Homosexuality may refer to: A sexual orientation characterized by aesthetic attraction, romantic love, and sexual desire exclusively or nearly exclusively for members of the same sex or with the same gender identity (e. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

A favorable opportunity for the conspirators presented itself on the 8th of May 1606, when Dmitry was finally married in Moscow to the Marina Mniszech. Usually when a Russian Tsar married a woman of another faith, she converted to Orthodox Christianity first. It is believed that Dmitry made a concession to his Polish supporters to convert Russia to Catholicism after gaining the throne. For this reason Mniszech did not convert to the Orthodox faith. This angered the Russian Orthodox Church, the boyars, and the population alike. Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Noble Family Mniszchowie Coat of Arms Mniszech or Konczyc or Poraj1 Parents Jerzy Mniszech Jadwiga Tarło Husbands False Dmitri I False Dmitri II Ivan Zarutsky Children Ivan Dmitriyevich Date of Birth 1588 Place of Birth  ? Date of Death 1614 Place of Death  ? Marina Mniszech (Марина Мнишек (Marina Mnishek) in Russian... ... Saint Basils Cathedral, a well-known Russian Orthodox church situated in Moscow The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...

At the morning of May 17, 1606, about two weeks after the marriage, conspirators stormed the Kremlin. Dmitry tried to flee through a window but broke his leg in the fall. One of the plotters shot him dead on the spot. At first the body was put on display, then cremated and the ashes were shot from a cannon towards Poland. Dmitry's reign had lasted a mere ten months. Vasili Shuisky took his place as Tsar. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... The Moscow Kremlin The Moscow Kremlin ( Russian: Московский Кремль) is the best known kremlin ( Russian citadel). ... Vasili IV of Russia (1552 – September 12, 1612) was the last Rurikid tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610. ...

Dmitry's story was dramatized by Schiller, Pushkin, and by Modest Mussorgsky in the opera Boris Godunov. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (November 10, 1759 - May 9, 1805), usually known as Friedrich Schiller, was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist. ... Pushkin may refer to: People Aleksandr Pushkin - a famous Russian poet Apollo Mussin-Pushkin - chemist and plant collector Aleksei Musin-Pushkin - statesman, historian, art collector Other Pushkin, a town in Russia Pushkin Square - square in Moscow Pushkin Museum - fine arts museum in Moscow This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (Russian: Моде́ст Петро́вич Му́соргский) (March 21, 1839 – March 28, 1881; sometimes spelled Modeste Moussorgsky), was an innovative Russian composer famed for his colourful, exotic, and lush orchestral pieces dedicated to various subjects of medieval Russian history. ... This article is about opera as an art form. ... Boris Godunov is an opera by Modest Mussorgsky, based on the drama of the same name by Aleksandr Pushkin. ...

Portrayals in literature

• Rainer Marie Rilke recounts the overthrow of Otrepyev in Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge (Trans. The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge), Rilke's only longer prose work.

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See also

• Dymitriads
• False Dmitry II
• False Dmitry III
• Ivan Bolotnikov