The elusive empire : Kazan and the creation of Russia, 1552-1671

The elusive empire : Kazan and the creation of Russia, 1552-1671 /

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In 1552, Muscovite Russia conquered the city of Kazan on the Volga River. It was the first Orthodox Christian victory against Islam since the fall of Constantinople, a turning point that, over the next four years, would complete Moscow's control over the river. This conquest provided a direct t...

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Main Author: Romaniello, Matthew P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, 2012
Subjects:
Orthodox Eastern Church > Russia > History.
Religion and politics > Russia > History.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations.
Kazanskoe khanstvo > Foreign relations > Soviet Union.
Russia > History > Period of Consolidation, 1462-1605.
Russia > History > Time of Troubles, 1598-1613.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Imperial Ideas
  • 2. Conflicted Authorities
  • 3. Foreign Interests
  • 4. Loyal Enemies
  • 5. Irregular Subjects
  • 6. Subdued Rebels.

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