A bride for the Tsar : bride-shows and marriage politics in early modern Russia

Publication Data

• Title A bride for the Tsar : bride-shows and marriage politics in early modern Russia
• Author Russell Martin
• Publisher NIU Press
• Publication date 2012
• Publication location DeKalb, IL
• Language English

Contents

"It would be best to marry the daughter of one of his subjects": the origins of the bride-show in Muscovy
"Without any regard for noble ancestry": picking a bride for the Tsar
"If you marry a second time, you will have an evil child born to you": bride-shows and Muscovite political culture
"To assuage the melancholy": the many wives of Ivan IV
"Scheming to be rid of the chosen tsarevna": conflict and conspiracy in the Romanov bride-shows
"Worthy because the tsar adores you": the last bride-shows and the return of the foreign-born brides.

Topics

• Marriages of royalty and nobility :: Russia :: History :: 16th century
• Marriages of royalty and nobility :: Russia :: History :: 17th century
• Marriages of royalty and nobility :: Political aspects :: Russia
• Marriage customs and rites :: Russia :: History :: 16th century
• 016015177

A bride for the Tsar : bride-shows and marriage politics in early modern Russia by Russell Martin. ISBN 9781609090548. Published by NIU Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.