The document summarizes the rise of Muscovy (Medieval Russia) from the 11th century through the 16th century. It describes the founding of Moscow under Yury Dolgoruky in the 11th century. It then traces Moscow's growth as a political and economic center under leaders like Ivan Kalita, Dmitry Donskoi, and Ivan III who expanded Moscow's territory and consolidated power. The document highlights Ivan IV ("The Terrible") who further expanded the Tsardom of Russia through conquests of Kazan and Astrakhan and established Russia as a major power. It provides images related to important buildings, art, and people from this time period of Medieval Russian history.

1. The Rise of Muscovy

2. Medieval Moscow

3. Monument to Yury Dolgoruky, “The Founder of Moscow” (c. 1099-1157)

4. The Founding of Moscow Apollinary Vasnetsov

5. Moscow Coat of Arms

6. St. George, Moscow

7. Daniel, Grand Prince of Moscow (1261-1303)

8. Court of a Feudal Russian Prince in Moscow, 13th Century Apollinary Vasnetsov

9. Growth of Muscovy, 14th-15th Centuries

10. Ivan Kalita (1288-1340) Grand Prince of Moscow

11. Dmitry Donskoi (1350-89) Grand Prince of Moscow

12. Moscow Kremlin under Dmitry Donskoi Apollinary Vasnetsov

13. Crown of Monomakh Sergei Kirillov, 1993

15. Ivan III, The Great (1440-1505) Grand Prince of Moscow and All of Russia “The Gatherer of the Russian Lands”

18. Seal and Symbol of Moscow

19. Cathedral of the Assumption Moscow Kremlin, 1479

22. Moscow Kremlin under Ivan III Apollinary Vasnetsov

23. Ivan III Tearing Up the Khan’s Letter (1476) Aleksei Livshenko

24. Great Stand on the Ugra River, 1480 16th-Century Chronicle Illustration

25. Destruction of Novgorod by Ivan III (1494) Klavdy Lebedev, c. 1916

26. The Moscow Kremlin at the Time of Ivan III Apollinary Vasnetsov

27. Ivan IV, The Terrible 1530-84

34. Ivan the Terrible Viktor Vasnetsov, 1897

35. Fyodor Chaliapin as Ivan IV, 1911

36. Ivan the Terrible Sergei Kirillov, 1990

37. Marriage of Ivan IV and Anastasia Zakharinia (1547)

38. Ivan IV and The Priest Sylvester During the Fire of Moscow, 1547 Pavel Pleshanov

41. Kazan Before the Siege of 1552 Firinat Khalikov

42. Medieval Kazan

45. Ivan IV Beneath the Walls of Kazan Konstantin Korovin

46. Conquest of Kazan Nikolai Roerich, 1916

47. Conquest of Kazan

48. Astrakhan (Conquered 1556)

49. Conquest of Siberia by Ermak (1581) Vasily Surikov, 1895

50. Capture of Pskov by Ivan IV (1581) Konstantin Briullov

51. Ivan Shows his Treasure to English Ambassador Jerome Horsey Aleksandr Litvochenko, 1875

52. Death of Anastasia (1560) Ilya Repin

53. Ivan the Terrible Begging to Become a Monk Vladimir Lebedev

54. Ivan the Terrible with Close Advisors Andrei Ryabushkin, 1903

55. Ivan the Terrible and His Son on November 15, 1581 Ilya Repin, 1885

56. Ivan the Terrible at the Deathbed of his Son Ivan Viacheslav Schwartz

57. Boris Godunov with Ivan the Terrible Ilya Repin

58. Throne of Ivan the Terrible Carved and Gilded Wood, Carved Ivory

59. Bible of Ivan the Terrible

60. Fool with Monomakh’s Cap Sergei Kirillov, 1999

61. Oprichniki Viktor Vasnetsov

62. Oprichniki

63. Land Assembly

64. Prince Andrei Kurbsky

65. Boyars

66. Boyars

67. Russian Embassy to Germany Under Ivan IV

68. Detail

69. Boyars and Tsar

70. Boyars Ivan Bilibin

71. At the Tsar’s Service Alexander Makovsky

72. Waiting for the Tsar to Exit Andrei Ryabushkin, 1901

73. Boyar with the Tsar’s Dipper Sergei Kirillov, 1992

74. Dipper of Ivan the Terrible Sergei Kirillov, 1999

75. Boyars Visiting Ivan Goriushkin-Sorokopudov, 1912

76. A Boyar’s Wedding in the 17th Century Konstantin Makovsky, 1883

77. Kissing Custom at the Feast of Boyar Morozov Konstantin Makovsky, 1895

78. Boyaryshnya Konstantin Makovsky, 1886

79. Boyaryshnya at the Window Konstantin Makovsky

80. Boyar Duma Andrei Ryabushkin, 1893

81. Boyar in the Duma Sergei Kirillov, 1994

82. Scenes of the 16th and 17th Centuries

83. Red Palace Andrei Ryabushkin, 1899

84. In the Palace Andrei Ryabushkin, 1880s

85. Old Moscow Street Andrei Ryabushkin, 1890

86. 17th-Century Moscow Boris Olshansky

87. 17th-Century Moscow Street on a Holiday Andrei Ryabushkin, 1895

88. 17th-Century Russian Women in Church Andrei Ryabushkin, 1899

89. Red Square Apollinary Vasnetsov

90. Moscow Kremlin at the End of the 17th Century Apollinary Vasnetsov

91. Palace of a Prince Viktor Vasnetsov

92. A Prince’s Estate Alexander Maximov

93. Medieval Russian City Vladislav Izmailovich

94. 16th-Century Architecture

95. Novodevichy Convent Moscow, 1520s

96. Church of the Resurrection Pskov, 1532

97. Church of St. Nicholas Pskov, 1535

98. Nativity Cathedral, Suzdal, 1222, Renovated in 16th Century

99. St. Basil’s Cathedral Moscow, 1555-61

105. Church of St. Andrew the Pious Bogolyubovo, 1565

106. Solovetsky Monastery, 1436-1594

107. Monastery of St. Euthymius Suzdal, 16th Century

108. Cathedral of St. Michael, Moscow Kremlin, Late 16th Century

109. Church of the Transfiguration Near Moscow, Late 16th Century

110. Old English Court Moscow, Late 16th Century