The Elusive Empire: Kazan and the Creation of Russia, 1552-1671

312 Pages·2012·2.183 MB·English

by  Matthew P. Romaniello

The Elusive Empire

The Elusive Empire
Kazan and the Creation of Russia
1552–1671
Matthew P. Romaniello
The University of Wisconsin Press
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Romaniello, Matthew P.
The elusive empire: Kazan and the creation of Russia, 1552–1671 /
Matthew P. Romaniello.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-299-28514-2 (pbk.: alk. paper)
ISBN 978-0-299-28513-5 (e-book)
1. Soviet Union—Foreign relations—Kazanskoe Khanstvo.
2. Kazanskoe khanstvo—Foreign relations—Soviet Union.
3. Russia—History—Period of Consolidation, 1462–1605
4. Russia—History—Time of Troubles, 1598–1613.
5. Orthodox Eastern Church—Russia—History
6. Religion and politics—Russia—History. I. Title.
DK100.R66 2012
947´.04—dc22
2011011573
To my grandparents

Contents
List of Illustrations ix
Acknowledgments xi
Glossary of Terms xiii
Introduction 3
1 Imperial Ideas 19
2 Conflicted Authorities 51
3 Foreign Interests 87
4 Loyal Enemies 117
5 Irregular Subjects 146
6 Subdued Rebels 177
Afterword 206
Notes 215
Bibliography 259
Index 281
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Illustrations
Figures
1 St. Basil’s Cathedral 7
2 Metropolitan Germogen 74
3 Nizhnii Novgorod 92
4 Kazan’s miracle-working Mother of God Icon 131
5 Kazan before the conflagration of 1842 208
6 Cat of Kazan 212
Maps
1 Moscow and Kazan in the sixteenth century 4
2 The Arzamas Line 39
3 Outposts and town foundations in 1613 43
4 The Simbirsk Line 84
5 The Revolt of 1670–71 183
Tables
1 Outposts and fortifications on the Arzamas Line 40
2 Foundations north of the Arzamas Line 44
3 Terms in office of the Voevody 68
4 Monasteries’ villages, households, and people in 1646 77
5 Outposts and fortifications on the Simbirsk Line 85
6 Comparison of elite servitors 124
7 Comparison of recruits from town and countryside 160
8 Comparison of Tatars vs. other non-Russians in 1637/38 161
9 New monastic foundations 203
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