Uglich tragedy
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The Uglich tragedy was the mysterious 1591 death of Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich in the town of Uglich, an event that sparked political turmoil and conspiracy theories in late 16th-century Russia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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political crisis ⓘ |
| affectsSuccession | succession to the Russian throne ⓘ |
| hasAllegedMannerOfDeath | accidental self-inflicted throat wound during an epileptic seizure ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTheory |
assassination ordered by Boris Godunov
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politically motivated murder ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedNoble | Vasily Shuisky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedPolitician | Boris Godunov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedRuler | Feodor I of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
16th century in Russia
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Deaths of children in Russia ⓘ Mysteries in Russian history ⓘ Political scandals in Russia ⓘ |
| hasCause | mysterious death of Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich ⓘ |
| hasCommemoration | annual church services in memory of Dmitry ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Tsardom of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1591-05-15 ⓘ |
| hasDisputedVerdict | murder disguised as accident ⓘ |
| hasFieldOfStudy |
Russian history
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political history of Muscovy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | late 16th-century Russia ⓘ |
| hasImmediateConsequence |
punishment and exile of Uglich townspeople
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riots in Uglich ⓘ |
| hasInvestigationBody | royal commission led by Vasily Shuisky ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
enduring subject of Russian historiographical debate
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used as justification by False Dmitrys ⓘ |
| hasMemorialSite | Church of St. Demetrius on the Blood in Uglich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialVerdict | accidental death ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
investigation by Boris Godunov’s commission
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political turmoil in Russia ⓘ posthumous canonization of Dmitry Ivanovich ⓘ spread of conspiracy theories ⓘ strengthening of Boris Godunov’s political position ⓘ |
| hasPlace | Uglich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationToMonarch | youngest son of Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousArtifact | relics of Tsarevich Dmitry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousConsequence | veneration of Dmitry as a martyr GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasRussianName | Угличская трагедия ⓘ |
| hasTriggerEvent | discovery of Dmitry’s body in Uglich ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfDeath | suspicious death of heir apparent ⓘ |
| hasVictim | Dmitry Ivanovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVictimTitle | Tsarevich of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1591 ⓘ |
| involvesDynasty | Rurik dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPerson | Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Time of Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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