1560s in Russia

thumb|upright=1.4|Oprichniki, by Nikolai Nevrev, shows the mock coronation of [[Ivan Fyodorov-Chelyadnin (enthroned) accused of conspiracy, before his execution. The man with the knife is Ivan the Terrible himself: according to Alexander Guagnini, Ivan stabbed Fyodorov-Chelyadnin in the heart and the oprichniks finished the victim off.]]

1568-1570 part of the Russo-Turkish Wars

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Russian historical chronicles

1560 siege and capture of the Russian army fortress Fellin