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Author Martin, Russell, 1963- author.

Title A bride for the Tsar : bride-shows and marriage politics in early modern Russia / Russell E. Martin.

Publication Info. DeKalb, IL : NIU Press, [2012]
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Description 1 online resource (xi, 380 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-365) and index.
Contents "It would be best to marry the daughter of one of his subjects": the origins of the bride-show in Muscovy -- "Without any regard for noble ancestry": picking a bride for the Tsar -- "If you marry a second time, you will have an evil child born to you": bride-shows and Muscovite political culture -- "To assuage the melancholy": the many wives of Ivan IV -- "Scheming to be rid of the chosen tsarevna": conflict and conspiracy in the Romanov bride-shows -- "Worthy because the tsar adores you": the last bride-shows and the return of the foreign-born brides.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Russia -- History -- 16th century.
Marriages of royalty and nobility.
Russia.
History.
Chronological Term 16th century
Subject Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Russia -- History -- 17th century.
Chronological Term 17th century
Subject Marriages of royalty and nobility -- Political aspects -- Russia.
Marriage customs and rites -- Russia -- History -- 16th century.
Marriage customs and rites.
Marriage customs and rites -- Russia -- History -- 17th century.
Ryssland.
Chronological Term 1500-1699
1500-talet
1600-talet
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Martin, Russell, 1963- Bride for the Tsar. DeKalb, IL : NIU Press, [2012] 9780875804484 (DLC) 2011043203 (OCoLC)759771950
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