Pugachev's Rebellion
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Pugachev's Rebellion of 1773–1775 was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in the Russian Empire after Catherine II, known today as Catherine the Great, seized power
Yemelyan Pugachev
Vasily Perov, Pugachev's Court (1879 variant; Russian Museum, Saint-Petersburg)
Pugachev in Kazan
Bashkir riders from the Ural steppes
Battle of Kazan (1774)
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The Battle of Kazan was a major battle during Pugachev's Rebellion. It took place on 12–15 July 1774 in Kazan, Russia, and the surrounding area. The first stage began in the morning of 12 July, when r
Pugachev's Rebellion
…claimed control over most of the territory between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. One of the most significant events of the insurrection was the Battle of Kazan in July 1774. Government forces failed to respond effectively to the insurrection at first, partly due to logistical difficulties and a failure to…
Pugachev's storming of Kazan, by Fyodor Moller