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41Livonian War — The Livonian War of 1558–1582 was a lengthy military conflict between the Tsardom of Russia and variable coalition of Denmark–Norway, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kingdom of Poland (later the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth), and Sweden for control… …
42Tented roof — A hipped roof or tented roof is a special type of roof, widely used in 16th and 17th century Russian architecture for churches and belltowers. It is either: * a conical (actually polygonal) roof made of wood, where wood logs are located along the …
43Malyuta Skuratov — «Ivan IV and Maluta Skuratov», by G.Sedov Grigory Lukyanovich Skuratov Belskiy (Russian: Григорий Лукьянович Скуратов Бельский), better known as Malyuta Skuratov (Малюта Скуратов) (? – January 1, 1573) was one of the most odious leaders of the… …
44Elena Glinskaya — Elena Vasilyevna Glinskaya (Елена Васильевна Глинская in Russian) (? April 4(13).1538, Moscow) was the second wife of Grand Prince Vasili III and regent of Russia for 5 years (1533 38).Elena was a daughter of Prince Vasili Lvovich Glinsky by… …
45Vereya — ( ru. Верея) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Protva River 113 km southwest of Moscow. Population: 4,957 (2002 Census); 5,200 (2000 est.); 6,500 (1969).The town of Vereya was first mentioned in a chronicle in… …
46Rzhev — ( ru. Ржев) is the uppermost town situated on the Volga River. It is located in Tver Oblast of Western Russia, 49 km southwest of Staritsa and 126 km from Tver, on the highway and railway connecting Moscow and Riga. The second largest city in the …
47Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow — This article is about the historical Metropolitan Phillip. For the current Metropolitan Philip, see Philip (Saliba). Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow Icon of St. Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow (Trapeza of the Trinity St. Sergius Lavra) …
48Thomas Palaiologos — or Palaeologus (Greek: Θωμάς Παλαιολόγος, Thōmas Palaiologos ) (1409 ndash; May 12, 1465) was Despot in Morea from 1428 until the Ottoman conquest in 1460. After the desertion of his older brother to the Turks in 1460, Thomas Palaiologos became… …
49Joasaphus — Skripitsyn (Russian: Иоасаф (Скрипицын), or Ioasaph or Joasaph; ? 1555 or 1556) was Metropolitan of Moscow from 1539 to 1542. Joasaph is known to have authored a number of theological works. Joasaphus was first a monk and then hegumen at the …
50Chesme Church — Church of St John the Baptist Chesme Church of Saint John the Baptist at Chesme Palace Church of St John the Baptist Chesme, Russia …
