The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time
Chapter 16
THE STORMS OF HEREDITARY SUCCESSION.
From 1582 to 1608.
Anguish and Death of Ivan IV.--His Character.--Feodor and Dmitri.--Usurpation of Boris Gudenow.--The Polish Election.--Conquest of Siberia.--Assassination of Dmitri.--Death of Feodor.--Boris Crowned King.--Conspiracies.--Reappearance of Dmitri.--Boris Poisoned.--The Pretender Crowned.--Embarrassments of Dmitri.--A New Pretender.--Assassination of Dmitri.--Crowning of Zuski.--Indignation of Poland.--Historical Romance.