The most INFAMOUS charlatans in Russian history
The most INFAMOUS charlatans in Russian history False Dmitry I. From Thesaurus Picturarum, 1564-1606. Found in the Collection of Universitaets und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt. Heritage Images/Getty Images These people tried to reach the Russian throne by posing as Tsar’s murdered sons who were miraculously saved. One of them even managed to become Tsar – but only for a short time. 1. False Dmitry I False Dmitry I as the Russian tsar, 1606 Legion Media This man was the first person in Russian history to ascend the throne with the help of a popular uprising – ...
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