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Stenka Razin, or Stepan Timofeyevich Razin, was a Don Cossack leader who headed a major uprising in southern Russia from 1670 to 1671. The revolt opposed the authority of the tsarist government and the privileges of the nobility, attracting Cossacks, peasants, and several peoples living along the Volga. Razin captured important settlements before his forces were defeated; his execution in 1671 was followed by a long afterlife in Russian songs, legends, and historical memory.
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Who was Stenka Razin?
Stenka Razin was the common name of Stepan Timofeyevich Razin, a Don Cossack leader. He led a major uprising in southern Russia from 1670 to 1671.
When did Stenka Razin's revolt take place?
The uprising led by Stenka Razin took place from 1670 to 1671. It opposed the authority of the tsarist government and the privileges of the nobility.
Who joined Stenka Razin's uprising?
The revolt attracted Cossacks, peasants, and several peoples of southern Russia. It became a broad challenge to tsarist authority and noble privilege.
Was Stenka Razin a Cossack leader or a tsarist official?
Stenka Razin was a Don Cossack leader who opposed the tsarist government. His major uprising lasted from 1670 to 1671.
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