The History of the Russian Empire in the Early Seventeenth Century

In the sixteenth century, ivan the fourth established the muscovite state. The period of the early seventeenth century is known as the time of troubles. During a period of instability and a search for their true ruler, muscovy suffered an unholy combination of civil war,. peasant uprising, cossack raids and invitations to invade offered to swedes, poles and tartars. From the crucible of an uprising and destruction of the polish garrison, finally emerged russia's last dynasty, the roman office.