Prokopy Lyapunov
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Prokopy Petrovich Lyapunov (died 1611) was a Russian statesman
of Rurikid stock, who helped deliver Moscow from Polish interventionists
.
After the death of Boris Godunov
, Prokopy and his brother Zakhary Lyapunov
sided with False Dmitriy I
. In early 1606, he took part in the Bolotnikov Uprising on the side of the rebels. In November 1606, Lyapunov came to Moscow
and gave himself up to Vasili IV
. After his repentance, Lyapunov was made a dvoryanin of the Boyar Duma
(1607). In 1608–1610, Lyapunov led the army of service class people
against a peasant
uprising in the Ryazan
region and supporters of False Dmitriy II. In July 1610, Lyapunov was the one to organize the overthrowing of Vasili IV.
When the Polish
army occupied Moscow in 1611, Lyapunov, inspired by Patriarch Germogen's proclamations, levied the First People's Volunteer Army and became its leader. In March 1611, the people's volunteer army approached Moscow and blocked the invaders. In the summer of 1611, Lyapunov practically became the head of the interim government. On June 30, he issued a decree
, which reinstated certain serf
regulations and violated his own promises to Cossacks of "freedom and salary". Thereupon he was killed by the indignant Cossacks on August 1, 1611 O.S. The idea of a Volunteer Army was taken up by Dmitry Pozharsky
, who finally delivered Moscow from the Poles in 1612.
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
of Rurikid stock, who helped deliver Moscow from Polish interventionists
Interventionism (politics)
Interventionism is a term for a policy of non-defensive activity undertaken by a nation-state, or other geo-political jurisdiction of a lesser or greater nature, to manipulate an economy or society...
.
After the death of Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov
Boris Fyodorovich Godunov was de facto regent of Russia from c. 1585 to 1598 and then the first non-Rurikid tsar from 1598 to 1605. The end of his reign saw Russia descend into the Time of Troubles.-Early years:...
, Prokopy and his brother Zakhary Lyapunov
Zakhary Lyapunov
Zakhary Petrovich Lyapunov was a Russian political figure of the early 17th century, brother of Prokopy Lyapunov. In 1605, Zakhary Lyapunov took the side of False Dmitri I. Upon the latter's death in 1606, he took part in the Bolotnikov Uprising in 1606–1607...
sided with False Dmitriy I
False Dmitriy I
False Dmitriy I was the Tsar of Russia from 21 July 1605 until his death on 17 May 1606 under the name of Dimitriy Ioannovich . He is sometimes referred to under the usurped title of Dmitriy II...
. In early 1606, he took part in the Bolotnikov Uprising on the side of the rebels. In November 1606, Lyapunov came to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and gave himself up to Vasili IV
Vasili IV of Russia
Vasili IV of Russia was Tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610 after the murder of False Dmitriy I. His reign fell during the Time of Troubles....
. After his repentance, Lyapunov was made a dvoryanin of the Boyar Duma
Duma
A Duma is any of various representative assemblies in modern Russia and Russian history. The State Duma in the Russian Empire and Russian Federation corresponds to the lower house of the parliament. Simply it is a form of Russian governmental institution, that was formed during the reign of the...
(1607). In 1608–1610, Lyapunov led the army of service class people
Service class people
Service class people were persons bound by obligations of service, especially military service, to the Muscovite Russian state.In early Siberia, service-men and promyshleniks were the two main classes of the Russian population. Service-men were nominally servants of the tsar, had certain legal...
against a peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
uprising in the Ryazan
Ryazan
Ryazan is a city and the administrative center of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Oka River southeast of Moscow. Population: The strategic bomber base Dyagilevo is just west of the city, and the air base of Alexandrovo is to the southeast as is the Ryazan Turlatovo Airport...
region and supporters of False Dmitriy II. In July 1610, Lyapunov was the one to organize the overthrowing of Vasili IV.
When the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
army occupied Moscow in 1611, Lyapunov, inspired by Patriarch Germogen's proclamations, levied the First People's Volunteer Army and became its leader. In March 1611, the people's volunteer army approached Moscow and blocked the invaders. In the summer of 1611, Lyapunov practically became the head of the interim government. On June 30, he issued a decree
Decree
A decree is a rule of law issued by a head of state , according to certain procedures . It has the force of law...
, which reinstated certain serf
SERF
A spin exchange relaxation-free magnetometer is a type of magnetometer developed at Princeton University in the early 2000s. SERF magnetometers measure magnetic fields by using lasers to detect the interaction between alkali metal atoms in a vapor and the magnetic field.The name for the technique...
regulations and violated his own promises to Cossacks of "freedom and salary". Thereupon he was killed by the indignant Cossacks on August 1, 1611 O.S. The idea of a Volunteer Army was taken up by Dmitry Pozharsky
Dmitry Pozharsky
For the ship of the same name, see Sverdlov class cruiserDmitry Mikhaylovich Pozharsky was a Rurikid prince, who led Russia's struggle for independence against Polish-Lithuanian invasion known as the Time of Troubles...
, who finally delivered Moscow from the Poles in 1612.
See also
- Mikhail Skopin-Shuysky