Borisov Godunov biography

The identity of history: Boris Godunov on February 16 at the library point of issuance for employees of the Sewing Workshop "Provincial" took place an hour of history "Board of Boris Godunov." The librarian told the audience that Godunov’s reign marked the beginning of the Time of Troubles- 15 years of the economic and political crisis of the Moscow state, weighed down by hunger and internal intervention.

Thanks to A. Pushkin, Boris Godunov went down in history as a detailed man, who has “bloody boys in my eyes”. And although historians questioned Godunov’s involvement in the death of Tsarevich Dmitry, the townsfolk tend to believe the versions of the great poet. The biography of Boris Godunov is full of riddles and white spots. Even under Ivan Kalita, his ancestor of his murza escaped from the Horde, entered the service of the Moscow prince, accepted the baptism under the name of Zachariah and, as it is believed, became the founder of the Ipatiev monastery in Kostroma.

They lead their genealogy Godunovs from him. Boris Godunov did not belong to the first dignitaries of the state, his elevation went along the Oprichnina line Boris was married to the youngest daughter of the chief operator Malyuta Skuratov, Mary. And only on the occasion of the marriage of Tsarevich Fedor for the sister of Boris Irina, became the boyar and closest adviser to Fedor.

According to the descriptions of his contemporaries, he was beautiful, magnifying, low tall, carny in his body. It is noted that Godunov was an excellent speaker and well educated. He had the ability to quickly navigate the situation and use the most unsuccessful circumstances to his advantage. The ambitious, smart, cunning politician, Boris did not spare money for donations to Moscow people, creating a “positive image”.

Ivan the Terrible died in the year when his son Fedor turned 27 years old. The weak and weak Fedor did not claim real power, playing the role of the nominal head of state. At feasts, even health resorts were combined with the health resorts of Boris. The English Queen turned to Godunov, calling him the "Lord Prophetor", and with all European courts the correspondence was conducted on behalf of Boris.

To select the new king, the Zemsky Cathedral was convened. Throughout the history of Russia, by that time, this was the first time that the throne had to go not to Rurikovich. The Board of Boris Godunov was, according to a number of historians, extremely successful for Russia. It was possible to return the cities that were lost in the Livonian war, several new cities were founded, which significantly secured the borders of the state, and the borders themselves spread.

The king invited foreign experts and sent representatives of the nobility to study abroad. Moscow had a patriarch and water supply, massive construction was carried out, large amounts were sacrificed to artisans and peasants. But his reign ended with a disaster. Noble boyars did not reconcile with a “artistic” upstart, and the trust of the common people was undermined due to three lean years that caused mass hunger and ruin.

Thousands of people were the victims of hunger. The government of Boris Godunov could not cope with this crisis. Folk unrest began. An impostor appeared on the southern borders, who declared himself a miracle saved prince Dmitry. The appearance of the legal king caused the delight of the suffering people, was supported by the boyar and Polish troops.

The weight of the Monomakh cap literally crushed Boris. Being a full -fledged ruler under Fedor, he was omnipotent, and becoming the king, and did not manage to convince the country of the legality of his rights to the throne. He was 53 years old. He was buried in the Arkhangelsk Cathedral, next to all the rulers of the Moscow kingdom, starting with Ivan Kalita. The personality of Boris Godunov, his unheard of elevation and the tragic end, struck the imagination of contemporaries and still attract the attention of historians, writers, poets, artists, musicians.

The presenter read small excerpts from the tragedy of A. Pushkin “Boris Godunov”, and the participants in the event shared the opinion of why the usurper hated from the superpopular king reformer. An exhibition of books on the reign of Boris Godunov was prepared for the event, where everyone could choose a book to their liking. Photos and text Lotopaya L.