Studies in the History of the Time of Troubles in the Muscovite State During the 16th and 17th Centuries

Sergey Fyodorovich Platonov's Studies in the History of the Time of Troubles in the Muscovite State During the 16th and 17th Centuries examines a chaotic period in Russian history from 1598 to 1613. This era, known as the Time of Troubles, followed the end of the Rurik dynasty and was marked by political instability, foreign intervention, and peasant uprisings.12

Key events included the rise and fall of pretenders to the throne, such as the False Dmitrys, and the boyar-led revolt that eventually placed Prince Vasily Shuysky on the throne. The period saw widespread social and economic disruption, with various factions, including Polish and Swedish forces, involved in conflicts within Muscovy. The Time of Troubles concluded with the election of Michael Romanov as tsar in 1613, establishing a new dynasty. Platonov's work is noted for its foundation in thorough archival research.321