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Boris Godunov
1551 - Boris Feodorovich Godunov was born this year. He is a Russian politician and ruler.
1570 - He is mentioned as taking part in the Serpeisk campaign as one of the archers of the guard.
1571 - He strengthened his position at court by his marriage to Maria, the daughter of Ivan's abominable favorite Malyuta Skuratov.
1580 - He was promoted to the rank of boyar.
1584 - 1598 - Served as regent of Russia.
1595 - He recovered from Sweden the towns lost during the former reign.
1598 - 1605 - On 1st of September he was solemnly crowned tsar.
1605 - Died after a lengthy illness and a stroke on the 13th of April.
1570 - He is mentioned as taking part in the Serpeisk campaign as one of the archers of the guard.
1571 - He strengthened his position at court by his marriage to Maria, the daughter of Ivan's abominable favorite Malyuta Skuratov.
1580 - He was promoted to the rank of boyar.
1584 - 1598 - Served as regent of Russia.
1595 - He recovered from Sweden the towns lost during the former reign.
1598 - 1605 - On 1st of September he was solemnly crowned tsar.
1605 - Died after a lengthy illness and a stroke on the 13th of April.
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