The Birthday of Boris Godunov

The life story of Tsar Boris Godunov, one of the most intriguing characters of Late Medieval Rus’, is still surrounded by unsolved enigmas, obscure gaps, and omissions. The date of his birth is to yet be verified and introduced into scholarly discourse. This paper presents evidence that, if interpre...

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Main Authors:	Fyodor Borisovich Uspenskij, Anna Felikovna Litvina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Firenze University Press 2021-07-01
Series:	Studi Slavistici
Subjects:	Muscovy Boris Godunov Emperor Rudolph II’s Mission to Persia Georg Tectander’s Diplomatic Report Julian and Gregorian Calendar Royal Birthday
Online Access:	https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ss/article/view/10605

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topic	Muscovy Boris Godunov Emperor Rudolph II’s Mission to Persia Georg Tectander’s Diplomatic Report Julian and Gregorian Calendar Royal Birthday
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The Birthday of Boris Godunov

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