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Vasili IV of Russia

Vasili IV of Russia (1606-1610)

During the reign of Boris Godunov, Prince Vasili Shuysky was a consant thorn in his side. He subsequently orchestrated a plot against the pretender Dmitri and had him murdered; he himself became tsar in 1606. He was deposed and exiled after four years.

Preceded by:
Dimitri II

List of Russian Tsars

Succeeded by:
Mikhail

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