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Russia in 1655

Historical records for Russia in 1655, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

January

January 1655Crimean InterventionMehmed Giray IV

Ukraine · Warfare / Russo-Polish War

Intervenes as Poland's Tatar ally during fighting against Russian-Cossack forces

Other Events

1655Advance to the NiemenAlexis I Mikhaylovich

River Niemen · Warfare / Russo-Polish War

Advances as far as the River Niemen and claims the title Grand Duke of Lithuania

1655Claim to LithuaniaAlexis I Mikhaylovich

Lithuania · Warfare / Russo-Polish War

Claims authority in Lithuania during Russian advances against the Commonwealth

Names involved

Alexis I MikhaylovichMehmed Giray IV

Places involved

LithuaniaRiver NiemenUkraine

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.