Basil III becomes ruler of Russia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Basil III becomes Grand Prince of Moscow, ruling Russia until 1533. He continued to pursue his father Ivan III's aggressive foreign policy, annexing outlying territories to his dominions.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Basil III becomes ruler of Russia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14105, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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