Godunov, Boris (Fyodorovich)
- Godunov, Boris (Fyodorovich)
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born с 1551
died April 23, 1605, Moscow, Russia
Tsar of Russia (1598–1605).
After serving in the court of
Ivan IV, he was named guardian to Ivan's dim-witted son
Fyodor I and became the virtual ruler of Russia as Fyodor's chief adviser from 1584. When Fyodor's little brother Dmitry died mysteriously in 1591, Godunov was suspected of having had him put to death. When Fyodor died without heirs in 1598, an assembly of clergy and gentry elected Godunov tsar. A capable ruler, he instituted many reforms, but continuing
boyar opposition and a general famine (1601–03) eroded his popularity. The False
Dmitry led an army into Russia, and on Boris's sudden death, resistance broke down, and the country lapsed into the Time of
Troubles.
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Universalium.
2010.
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Godunov,Boris Fyodorovich — Go·du·nov (go͝odʹn ôf , gŏdʹ , gə do͞o nôfʹ), Boris Fyodorovich. 1551? 1605. Czar of Russia (1598 1605) who became regent for Fyodor I (1557 1598) on the death of Ivan IV (1584) and was chosen czar on Fyodor s death. His reign was marked by the… … Universalium
Boris Fyodorovich Godunov — noun czar of Russia (1551 1605) • Syn: ↑Godunov, ↑Boris Godunov • Instance Hypernyms: ↑czar, ↑tsar, ↑tzar … Useful english dictionary
Fyodorovich — (as used in expressions) Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov Godunov Boris Fyodorovich Kerensky Aleksandr Fyodorovich Leonid Fyodorovich Miassin Oistrakh David Fyodorovich Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Pyotr Fyodorovich * * * … Universalium
Boris Godunov — noun czar of Russia (1551 1605) • Syn: ↑Godunov, ↑Boris Fyodorovich Godunov • Instance Hypernyms: ↑czar, ↑tsar, ↑tzar … Useful english dictionary
Godunov — noun czar of Russia (1551 1605) • Syn: ↑Boris Godunov, ↑Boris Fyodorovich Godunov • Instance Hypernyms: ↑czar, ↑tsar, ↑tzar … Useful english dictionary
Boris — /bawr is, bohr , bor /; Russ. /bu rddyees /, n. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Becker Boris Franz Boris I Chain Sir Ernst Boris Godunov Boris Fyodorovich Karloff Boris Pasternak Boris Leonidovich Spassky Boris Vasilyevich… … Universalium
Boris Godunov — This article is about the Russian tsar. For other uses, see Boris Godunov (disambiguation). Boris Godunov Regent of Russia (de facto) Tsar of All Russia Regent of Russia (de facto) … Wikipedia
Godunov — biographical name Boris Fyodorovich circa 1551 1605 czar of Russia (1598 1605) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Godunov — /ˈgɒdənɒf/ (say goduhnof) noun Boris Fyodorovich /ˌbɒrəs ˈfiɔdərəvɪtʃ/ (say .boruhs feeawduhruhvich), c. 1551–1605; regent of Russia 1584–98 and elected tsar by a national assembly 1598–1605 …
czar — noun 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) • Syn: ↑tsar, ↑tzar • Derivationally related forms: ↑tsaristic (for: ↑tsar), ↑czaristic … Useful english dictionary
