Oprichnik
 Oprichnik (?????????) was a member of a private army (Oprichniks) devoted to the service of tsar Ivan the Terrible during the oprichina times (1565-1573). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Oprichniks were responsible for the torture and murder of many innocent people in Russia. It is said that they dressed all in black and bore the insignia of a dog's head and a broom. Also, they used to ride black horses in order to inspire terror. The dog symbolized that they would chase the tsar's enemies, the broom meant that these enemies would be swept away. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tsar: Tsar (Bulgarian ???, Russian ????, ; often spelled Czar or Tzar and sometimes Csar or Zar in English), was the title used for the autocratic rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires since 913, in Serbia in the middle of the 14th century, and in Russia from 1547 to 1917 (although this usage ... Ivan the Terrible: REDIRECT Ivan IV of Russia... Oprichina: redirect Oprichnina... Oprichnik related Images and Photos (experimental)
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