Minin and Pozharsky: feat, monument, time of troubles

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Minin and Pozharsky
feat, monument, time of troubles

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What happened on November 4?
Historically, this day is
associated with the
events of the early
17th century, when
Moscow was liberated
from Polish invaders
in 1612. At the turn of
the XVI-XVII centuries,
a series of tragic
circumstances took
place in Russia - this
era went down in
history as the Time of
Troubles

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Who are Minin and Pozharsky?

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Why did the Troubles begin?
Time of Troubles, Russian
Smutnoye Vremya, period of
political crisis in Russia that
followed the demise of the Rurik
dynasty (1598) and ended with the
establishment of the Romanov
dynasty (1613). During this period
foreign intervention, peasant
uprisings, and the attempts of
pretenders to seize the throne
threatened to destroy the state
itself and caused major social and
economic disruptions, particularly
in the southern and central
portions of the state.

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Why is the holiday so named?

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Thank you for your attention!