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Shuysky tribute: On this day in 1611, Russian tsar knelt before the Polish king

 29.10.2023, 13:09
Russian Tsar
Russian Tsar Vasily IV Shuysky kneels before the Polish King Sigismund III Vasa. Photo: Jan Matejko/ Wikimedia Commons.

The Russian tsar was defeated by the Polish army during the Moscow war and became the prisoner of the Polish king.