False Dmitriy I

Also known as Dimitri Rurik, Tsar of Russia, False Dmitry I

Tsar of Russia (1605–1606)

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False Dmitriy I was a man who claimed to be a Russian prince and ruled as Tsar from 1605 to 1606, though most historians believe his claim was false. His brief reign was significant because it sparked a period of upheaval in Russia known as the "Time of Troubles," destabilizing the country and challenging the legitimacy of the Russian throne.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Dmitry
Gender: male
Citizenship: Tsardom of Russia
Place of birth: Moscow
Place of death: Moscow
Spouse: Marina Mniszech
Occupation: impostor
Position held: Tsar of All Russia
Languages spoken: Russian
Religion: Catholicism
Noble title: Tsar of All Russia
Image: False Dmitriy I with moustache.jpg

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described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary
Commons category: False Dmitriy I
date of death: 1606-01-01
date of birth: 1600-00-00
manner of death: homicide

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False Dmitry I or Pseudo-Demetrius I (Russian: Лжедмитрий I, romanized: Lzhedmitriy I) reigned as the Tsar of all Russia from 10 June 1605 until his death on 17 May 1606 under the name of Dmitriy Ivanovich (Russian: Дмитрий Иванович). Dmitry ascended to the throne after the deposition of Tsar Feodor II and ruled for 11 months before he was assassinated in the 1606 Moscow Uprising [ru] and replaced with Tsar Vasili IV. Dmitry was a pretender who impersonated Dmitry of Uglich, a son of Ivan the Terrible, and his reign formed part of the Time of Troubles.

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