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Massacre of Novgorod
- When
- 1570
- Where
- Novgorod
- Part of
- Massacre of Novgorod
Ivan IV ordered oprichniki to raid Novgorod in 1570, resulting in mass killings and the city's decline.
The attack, initially targeting the local church for alleged treason, escalated into widespread violence. Daily deaths reached 500-600, with official counts listing 1,500 nobles and similar numbers of commoners killed, including by drowning.
Sources
- Massacre of Novgorod Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
- Ivan the Terrible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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