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4 articles tagged with "Muscovy"
Russian-European Relations: From Ivan the Great to the Seventeenth Century
Explore Russian-European relations from Ivan the Great to the 17th century, characterized by cautious engagement and mutual suspicion.
The Emergence of Tsarist Russia as a European Great Power
Explore Russia's rise from a peripheral state to a European great power through internal consolidation, cultural legitimization, and territorial expansion under Ivan IV.
The Rise of Muscovy: From Russian Chaos to Statehood
Explore Muscovy's rise from a vassal state to an independent Russian power through Ivan III's strategic moves in the late 15th century.
The Fall of Constantinople and Russian Orthodox Ascendancy
Explore how the fall of Constantinople in 1453 led to Russia becoming the center of Orthodox Christianity.