The Formation of Muscovy 1300 - 1613 - Paperback

by Robert O. Crummey (Author)

This is a comprehensive account of the rise of the late medieval Russian monarchy with Moscow as its capital, which was to become the territorial core of the Soviet Union. The legacy of the Grand Princes and Tsars of Muscovy -- a tradition of strong governmental authority, the absence of legal corporations, and the requirement that all Russians contribute to the defence of the nation -- has shaped Russia's historical development down to our own time.

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The Formation of Muscovy 1304-1613 is a comprehensive account of the rise of the late medieval Russian monarchy with Moscow as its capital.