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Boris Godunov crowned Tsar of Russia

Boris Feodorovich Godunov was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty.

Boris Feodorovich Godunov was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty. After the end of Feodor's reign, Russia descended into the Time of Troubles.

Historical Significance

Boris Feodorovich Godunov was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty.

Events Before

  1. A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen

    A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society

  2. William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is first performed with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance

    William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is first performed with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance

  3. Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries widow Barbara Müller

    Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries widow Barbara Müller

  4. French nobleman and future Governor of Arcadia Pierre Dugua de Monts marries Judith Chesnel

    French nobleman and future Governor of Arcadia Pierre Dugua de Monts marries Judith Chesnel

  5. First Dutch East India Company ships return from the Far East

    The United East India Companyoːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of the first joint-stock companies in the world.

Events After

  1. Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a furt

    Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon

  2. Albert VII Archduke of Austria marries his cousin Isabella, daughter of Philip II of Spain

    Albert VII (German: Albrecht VII; 13 November 1559 – 13 July 1621) was the ruling Archduke of Austria for a few months in 1619 and, jointly with his wife, Isabella Clara Eugenia, sovereign of the…

  3. English nobleman Robert Devereux becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

    Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman, soldier and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. A charismatic and ambitious youth, Essex grew up in a...

  4. Jacob Corneliszoon van Necks' Dutch merchant fleet, the second to reach Indonesia, leaves Java

    Jacob Corneliszoon van Necks' Dutch merchant fleet, the second to reach Indonesia, leaves Java

  5. Italian painter Caravaggio gets his first public commission, the Contarelli Chapel in the church of San Luigi dei France

    Italian painter Caravaggio gets his first public commission, the Contarelli Chapel in the church of San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 21, 1598?
Boris Feodorovich Godunov was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty. After the end of Feodor's reign, Russia descended into the Time of Troubles.
Why is Boris Godunov crowned Tsar of Russia significant?
Boris Feodorovich Godunov was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty.

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