Oprichnina - Wikipedia
The oprichnina (Russian: опри́чнина, IPA: [ɐˈprʲitɕnʲɪnə]) was a state policy implemented by Tsar Ivan the Terrible in Russia between 1565 and 1572. The policy included mass repression of the boyars (Russian aristocrats), including public executions and confiscation of …
Oprichnina | Ivan the Terrible, Tsardom of Russia | Britannica
Oprichnina, private court or household created by Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1565) that administered those Russian lands (also known as oprichnina) that had been separated from the rest of Muscovy and placed under the tsar’s direct control.
'Dog-headed people': What was Ivan the Terrible's ‘oprichnina’ force
Aug 4, 2017 · The oprichnina, the personal force of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible, was responsible for mass executions, the persecution of the monarch's enemies, and confiscation of property:...
Ivan the Terrible - Oprichnina, Tsar, Russia | Britannica
Ivan the Terrible - Oprichnina, Tsar, Russia: Ivan’s first executions apparently arose out of his disappointment over the course of the Livonian War and the suspected treason of several Russian boyars.
Massacre of Novgorod - Wikipedia
The massacre of Novgorod (Russian: Новгородский погром, romanized: Novgorodsky pogrom) was an attack launched by Ivan the Terrible 's oprichniki on the city of Novgorod, Russia, in 1570.
Oprichnik - Wikipedia
Oprichniks (Russian: опри́чники, IPA: [ɐˈprʲitɕnʲɪk], oprichniki, meaning "men of oprichina "; singular: oprichnik) were a corps that served as bodyguards, [1] police, and soldiers [2] established by Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Oprichnina: The Violence of the State, Its History and Modernity
The oprichnina was a state policy implemented by Tsar Ivan the Terrible in Russia between 1565 and 1572. It was a tool of mass repression of the boyars (Russian aristocrats), including public executions and confiscation of their land and property.
What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible? | HowStuffWorks
Jul 22, 2024 · Ivan the Terrible, a medieval Russian ruler, earned his foreboding nickname through horrifying repressions and costly wars. Initially a peaceful and progressive leader, Ivan later became an autocrat who murdered thousands of boyars and civilians to consolidate power.
Ivan the Terrible and the Oprichnina: The Birth of Secret Police
Delve into the chilling history of Ivan the Terrible and the Oprichnina, the world's first secret police force. This 30-second video uncovers the reign of te...
Oprichnina - Encyclopedia.com
May 23, 2018 · The term oprichnina (from oprich, "separate") denoted a part of something, usually specific landholdings of a prince or a prince's widow. Ivan IV (the Terrible, or Grozny) established his Oprichnina after he unexpectedly left Moscow in December 1564.