Probable portrait of Grigory Grigorievich Romodanovsky

Grigory Grigoryevich Romodanovsky () was a controversial figure of the Russian foreign policy as a member of the Razryadny Prikaz, playing a key role in pursuing leaders of the

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officers into the union with the Muscovy state. During the Russo-Polish war, he was a leading

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n general of

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's reign who promoted the Tsar's interests in

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Biography

Romodanovsky belonged to the

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clan of Romodanovsky. He took part in the

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of 1654 and led his

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against the Poles during

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. On 9 May 1656, after being appointed as

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, Romodanovsky was also appointed the Voivode of Belgorod Razryad created in the

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. In 1659 while assisting the Prince

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in his expedition against

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suffered notable defeat at the

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after number of easy victories in the same region.see

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During the 1660s and 1670s, he was instrumental in spreading Muscovite influence in the

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, sometimes openly interfering into election of the

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and promoting the candidates backed up by

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. In 1670 along with Cossacks of

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successfully defended against insurgents of

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. Romodanovsky was in charge of the Russian army during the Russo-Turkish War (1676–1681), but his rivalry with a cousin, Prince

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, stymied his later career. Prince Grigory Romodanovsky was killed by the mob during the

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