seizure of the monastery. Large supplies of food were discovered stored in the monastery which would have been sufficient to withstand siege for several more years. Almost all of the remaining insurgents were later executed. References Solovetsky Monastery Uprising article in the Krugosvet encyclopedia Collection of materials on Solovky Encyclopedia site Rebellions in Russia 1660s in Russia 1670s in Russia 1660s conflicts 1670s conflicts Sieges involving Russia 17th-century rebellions Conflicts in 1668 Conflicts in 1676 Alexis of Russia