One of the major uprisings in Russia in the middle of the XVII century was a mass action townspeople middle and lower strata of artisans, the urban population, serfs and archers, which was called "Salt Riot."
It was a reaction of the population to the ongoing policy of the government Boyar Morozova, who was a teacher and later brother-Romanov Tsar Boris A. Morozov was the de facto ruler of the Russian state with Prince I. Miloslavsky.
conduct social and economic policy, the board Morozova widespread development and arbitrariness and corruption, significantly raise taxes.Many sectors of society demanded revision and changes in public policy.To remove a bit of tension in the society, the government came to the decision Morozova partially replace direct tax indirect.This led to a reduction or even the cancellation of some of them, with the additional duty levied widely salable goods that were used in everyday life.
Salt Riot 1648 has a history that can be traced.It began with the fact that in 1646 came under the tax salt.The big jump in prices has led to a reduction of consumption and the emergence of strong indignation among the population, because the salt at the time was the main preservative.Many products become more rapidly deteriorate, and is aroused widespread discontent among merchants and peasants.Thus, the salt was precipitated by the revolt, whose causes lay in exorbitant taxes.
Tension grew and in 1647 abolished the tax, but it was necessary at the expense of something to cover the overdraft.She became levied again from direct taxes, which are not for a long time were canceled.
immediate cause of the uprising called "salt revolt" has served as an unsuccessful delegation to the king of Moscow residents held 01.06.1648 year.The petition was directed against the dignitaries.The people demanded the convening of the Provincial Council to collect and adopt new legislation.Ordering musketeers to disperse the crowd, Morozov thus provoked the residents the next day to break into the Kremlin, where they also failed to present a petition to the king.
hydrochloric Thus began a revolt, whose causes were unwilling to listen to the requests of the people.The city was in the midst of great turmoil, which waged a furious citizens.The next day, the protesters joined a large number of citizens of the musketeers.People once again broke into the Kremlin, where he demanded to give him the order of the Provincial Chief, who was in charge of the police service and the control of Moscow.Also to request the extradition of clerk of the council, who was the initiator of the salt tax, resulting in an hydrochloric revolt in 1648 and the Boyar Morozova, together with his brother in law.
rebels torched China- town and White Town, a defeat of the hated yards were merchants, nobles, courtiers and clerks.They killed and devoured clean and Pleshcheeva who donated the king.People also considered the originator of duty on salt, which was the result of hydrochloric riot okolnichy Trahaniotova who escaped from Moscow.He caught, brought back and executed.
King ousted Boyar Morozov 06.11.1648, which was sent into exile in a monastery, and the uprising continued in other cities until the month of February 1649.
Alexey Romanov concessions insurgent population.Zemsky Sobor was collected, the purpose of which was the adoption of a new Code of arrears and the cancellation penalty.Thus, it was made some tranquility in the society.In addition, hydrochloric rebellion had other consequences.The head of state for the first time such a long time can make their own state and political decisions.Sagittarius issued dual offering and monetary salaries, split the ranks of opponents of the government, resulting in the repression took place, and the most active participants and leaders were executed.Morozov returned to Moscow, but in the government is no longer involved.
