Godunov,Boris Fyodorovich

Godunov,Boris Fyodorovich
Go·du·nov (go͝odʹn-ôf', gŏdʹ-, gə-do͞o-nôfʹ), Boris Fyodorovich. 1551?-1605.
Czar of Russia (1598-1605) who became regent for Fyodor I (1557-1598) on the death of Ivan IV (1584) and was chosen czar on Fyodor's death. His reign was marked by the colonization of Siberia and the reclamation of land in Sweden.

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  • Boris Godunov — This article is about the Russian tsar. For other uses, see Boris Godunov (disambiguation). Boris Godunov Regent of Russia (de facto) Tsar of All Russia Regent of Russia (de facto) …   Wikipedia

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  • Godunov — /ˈgɒdənɒf/ (say goduhnof) noun Boris Fyodorovich /ˌbɒrəs ˈfiɔdərəvɪtʃ/ (say .boruhs feeawduhruhvich), c. 1551–1605; regent of Russia 1584–98 and elected tsar by a national assembly 1598–1605 …  

  • czar — noun 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) • Syn: ↑tsar, ↑tzar • Derivationally related forms: ↑tsaristic (for: ↑tsar), ↑czaristic …   Useful english dictionary

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