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A Self-Study Guide for the Oprichnik: The History of Political Investigation in Russia in the 15th–18th Centuries

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A Self-Study Guide for the Oprichnik: The History of Political Investigation in Russia in the 15th–18th Centuries
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Political investigation in Rus' traces its origins to the 15th century. "The sovereign's word!" and "The sovereign's business!"—these terms, found in ancient documents, speak of the special importance of political affairs, demonstrating that even then they belonged exclusively to the Russian autocrat. In this book, leading researchers on the history of Russian intelligence agencies uncover the beginnings of this more than 500-year-old journey: from the very concept of a systematic fight against crimes against the state under Vasily III, through the harsh oprichnina of Ivan the Terrible, the Preobrazhensky Prikaz, guided by the iron hand of Peter I, and to the Secret Expedition of Stepan Ivanovich Sheshkovsky. "Therefore, upon receipt of this decree of ours, transfer the aforementioned Secret Chancellery, which is still under your jurisdiction, along with its files and its clerks, to the aforementioned Prince Romodanovsky."
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