Medieval Russia, 980-1584This book is a concise and comprehensive narrative history of Russia from 980 to 1584. It covers the history of the realm of the Riurikid dynasty from the reign of Vladimir 1 the Saint, through to the reign of Ivan the Terrible, who sealed the end of his dynasty's rule. Presenting developments in social and economic areas, as well as in political history, foreign relations, religion and culture, Medieval Russia, 980-1584 breaks away from the traditional view of Old Russia as a static, immutable culture, and emphasises the 'dynamic' and changing qualities of Russian society. Janet Martin develops clear lines of argument that lead to conclusions concerning how and why the states and society of the lands of the Rus' assumed the forms and characteristics that they did. Broadly accessible with informative and provocative interpretations, this book provides an up-to-date analysis of medieval Russia. |
Contents
The era of Vladimir I | xxv |
Princes and politics 10151125 | 19 |
Kievan Rus society | 55 |
Kievan Rus the final century | 88 |
The Golden Horde | 132 |
The Russian lands within the Golden Horde | 156 |
The Daniilovich ascension | 197 |
The unification and centralization of Muscovy | 234 |
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