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The 8 pages that link to Boris Godunov, each with the reason it gives.

• Serfdom in RussiaRelated: His government’s restrictions preceded the final legal consolidation of serfdom.

• Time of TroublesRelated: His contested legitimacy and death destabilized the new monarchy.

• Tsardom of RussiaRelated: His contested accession preceded the dynastic crisis that engulfed Russia.

• BoyarRelated: His career shows how a boyar could rise to the Russian throne.

• Michael of RussiaRelated: The crisis following his death ultimately opened the path to Michael’s election.

• Feodor I of RussiaRelated: Godunov’s influence grew during Feodor’s reign, when the tsar’s capacity to govern was limited.

• Job of MoscowRelated: As a leading power at court, he supported the creation of the patriarchate.

• Patriarch Filaret of MoscowRelated: Godunov’s rise marginalized the Romanov family and helped shape Filaret’s early political fortunes.