Perhaps one of the most exciting mysteries of the XVI century (and history in general) can rightly be called Liberia - a library of Ivan the Terrible.Complete its contents, as well as the location is still unknown.But history tells of the immense records of ancient books and scrolls of papyrus, which impressed they contain information.In addition to the literature of writers and philosophers of the time, the library of Ivan the Terrible, in various reports, the book contains the Kazan Khan, Islamic manuscripts, priceless tomes telling about the origin of life on Earth and human civilization.Also considered lost historical works of Julius Caesar, heliotrope, Aristophanes, Cicero, Virgil and others.It should be noted that the library has got to Ivan IV from his grandfather, the Duke of Moscow Ivan III, and that the king is constantly replenished it.From history we know of Ivan the Terrible as a man of cruel and tyrannical, but few have mentioned that he was still very educated and wise.Probably so, and his library is such an interest.
history of Liberia in 1464 dies the wife of the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan III, in 1472, he is married to a direct descendant of the Byzantine emperors, Sophia Palaeologus.That she has brought to Moscow as his dowry legendary Liberia went down in history as a library of Ivan the Terrible.Originally it belonged to the Byzantine emperors, the last of whom was Constantine XI.After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, a collection of books were transported to Italy brother Constantine and his father Thomas Sophia Palaeologus.
Where's may be a library of Ivan the Terrible, no one knows.There are only assumptions on which scientists, archaeologists and simply seekers continue to search.According to some versions of the caches of books and manuscripts may be in Aleksandrov, Vologda, and Moscow Kremlin.Probably many more years will pass before we will be available to the mysteries of antiquity, collected in a library.But if you still find Liberia, it will be a truly priceless gift for us and for future generations.
personality of Ivan the Terrible
Talking about the famous royal collection of books, it is impossible not to talk about the person of the Grand Duke of Moscow and All Russia.
Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584) went down in history as the youngest monarch.When he died, Vasily III, father of the future Grand Duke Ivan IV was only 3 years old.But the misfortune that befell the king's child, this is only beginning.Five years after his father Ivan's mother dies, and the reign of power, as well as custody of a minor king, into the hands of the boyars.So I ordered at the time, Vasily III, not knowing where it will lead.Once in power, the boyars were in no hurry to engage in the education of the young king.Ivan grew up as a street kid, watching what they are doing corruption and lawlessness boyars, very early became an adult and began to understand much at such a young age.Perhaps in part this was the cause of the king's cruel of manners.
era of Ivan the Terrible - one of the most mysterious, exciting and gloomy in the history of Russia.During his reign, there have been many reforms.In 1549 the creation of a single government - of the order, which was headed by the judge mandative;1556 were canceled "feeding";in the 1550-1556 biennium.strelets army created and adopted laws governing the formation of the army;1566 adopted "The Code of Service" from which it followed that serve in the army must be over 15 years old.The latter also determines the size of the estates and the number of warriors as a fee for service.
From the foregoing it is difficult to make definite conclusions.Even in their descriptions of the history of that period discordant.Was the emperor cruel tyrant or as Karamzin wrote, "... an orphan by the Russian State ..." everyone decides for himself.
