Basil Shuisky, Tsar of Russia, is deposed

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Tsar Basil Shuisky is deposed after an inavding Polish army defeats Russia's Swedish allies led by Jacob de la Gardie. Russian commander Zolkiewski offers the throne to Sigismund III of Poland's son Vladislav, but Sigismund himself decides he wants the throne for himself, seeking to convert Russia to Roman Catholicism.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Basil Shuisky, Tsar of Russia, is deposed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15680, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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