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Uglich Riot
- When
- 1591
- Where
- Uglich
The population of Uglich rose up in protest against the suspected assassination of Tsarevich Dmitry, blaming Boris Godunov for the crime.
Upon the announcement of Dmitry's death, the citizens of Uglich rebelled. They viewed the death as a regicide orchestrated by Godunov. Troops quelled the rebellion, and Godunov ordered the removal of the bell's clapper and the exile of the bell ringer.
Sources
- Boris Godunov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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