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Group: Macedonia Salutaris, (Roman province)
Topic: Chinese Rebellion & Reaction 1840-51
Location: Glasgow Lanarkshire United Kingdom

The Oprichnina has been a total failure. …

Years: 1572 - 1572

The Oprichnina has been a total failure.

Ivan is in autumn of 1572 forced to disband it, ending his domestic policy of political police, mass repressions, public executions, and confiscation of land from Russian aristocrats.

Saying the word Oprichnina is now punishable by death.