Historical Dictionary of Medieval Russia

A historical dictionary of over eight centuries of turbulent history in Russia when it was 'attacked from all sides, fighting off the Mongols and other Turkic peoples in the East and the Swedes, Lithuanian, and Poles, among others, in the West'. The entries comprise details on important historical figures, tsars, princes, rebels, priests, and significant institutions, economic practices, social customs and religious issues that characterised medieval Russia, as well as particular battles and aspects of foreign policy.