The Battle of Klushino: The Polish Invasion of Russia

The video covers the tumultuous period in Russian history known as the Time of Troubles. Dmitri Ivanovitch claims to be the heir to the Russian throne, gaining Polish support. He invades Russia, initially succeeding, but his reign ends with his death. A second impostor appears, leading to further chaos. Polish and Swedish forces intervene, culminating in the Battle of Klushino, where Polish forces defeat the Russians, leading to a brief Polish occupation of Moscow.

Who did Dmitri Ivanovitch claim to be?

• A Polish noble

• The son of Ivan the Terrible

• A runaway monk

• A Swedish prince

What was the main reason King Sigismund III supported Dmitri?

• To defeat Sweden

• To marry his daughter to Dmitri

• To gain control over Russian territories

• To spread Catholicism

What event helped Dmitri overcome his initial military setbacks?

• The death of Tsar Boris Godinov

• A successful battle at Dobrinichi

• A secret alliance with the Cossacks

• Support from the Swedish army

Why did the Russian nobles plot against Dmitri?

• He was too young

• He increased taxes

• He was surrounded by foreigners

• He refused to convert to Orthodoxy

What was the fate of the first False Dmitri?

• He was killed and his ashes fired from a cannon

• He was crowned Tsar of Russia

• He fled to Sweden

• He was exiled to Poland

What was the reaction of the Polish nobles to the second Dmitri?

• They sent him to Sweden

• They imprisoned him

• They supported him

• They ignored him

What strategic location did King Sigismund III besiege in 1610?

• Smolensk

• Krakow

• Moscow

• Novgorod

What was the main composition of the Polish forces at the Battle of Klushino?

• Cavalry, primarily winged hussars

• Infantry and artillery

• Swedish pikemen

• Cossacks and mercenaries

What was the outcome of the Battle of Klushino?

• A stalemate

• A Polish victory

• A Swedish victory

• A Russian victory

What marked the beginning of the Polish occupation of Moscow?

• The fall of Smolensk

• The alliance with the Cossacks

• The defeat of the Swedish army

• The capture of Tsar Vasily Shuski