Moscow Uprising of 1682
- When
- 1682
- Where
- Kremlin
- Episodes
- 1
The Moscow Uprising of 1682 was a Streltsy revolt triggered by the death of Tsar Feodor III. On 11 May 1682, the mob seized the Kremlin and lynched leading boyars and commanders, shifting supreme power to Sophia Alekseyevna.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The uprising stemmed from the rivalry between the Miloslavsky and Naryshkin families, relatives of the late Tsar Aleksey's two wives, competing for dominant influence in the administration of the Tsardom of Russia.
Outcome. The revolt resulted in supreme power devolving to Sophia Alekseyevna, daughter of the late Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich and his first wife Maria Miloslavskaya, marking a significant shift in the political hierarchy of the Russian state.
People involved
- Moscow Streltsy · Rebelling regiments
- Sophia Alekseyevna · Recipient of supreme power
- Artamon Matveev · Lynched boyar
- Mikhail Dolgorukov · Lynched boyar
- Grigory Romodanovsky · Lynched commander
Sources
- Moscow uprising of 1682 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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