Passage: In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Russia was in a state of political and economic crisis. After the death of the Tsar Ivan IV  in 1584, and the death of his son Dimitri in 1591, several factions competed for the tsar's throne. In 1598, Boris Godunov was crowned to the Russian throne, marking the end of the centuries long rule of the Rurik dynasty. While his policies were rather moderate and well-intentioned, his rule was marred by the general perception of its questionable legitimacy and allegations of his involvement in orchestrating the assassination of Dimitri. While Godunov managed to put the opposition to his rule under control, he did not manage to crush it completely. To add to his troubles, the first years of the 17th century were exceptionally cold. The drop in temperature was felt all over the world, and was most likely caused by a severe eruption of a volcano in South America. In Russia, it resulted in a great famine that swept through the country from 1601 to 1603.
How many Tsar Ivans were there as of 1584? How many years after Tsar Ivan IV died did his son Dimitri die? How many years after the death of Dimitri was Boris Godunov crowned to the Russian throne? How many years after the death of Tsar Ivan IV was Boris Godunov crowned to the Russian throne? How many years after the death of the Tsar Ivan IV did Dimitri die? How many years after the death of the Tsar Ivan IV did his son die? How many years did the great famine in Russia last? How many years did the great famine last that swept through Russia? How many years did the great famine last? What happened first: death of the Tsar Ivan or death of his son Dimitri? What happened second: death of the Tsar Ivan or death of his son Dimitri? Who died first: Tsar Ivan IV or Dimitri? Who died second: Tsar Ivan IV or Dimitri? Who was Dimitiri's father? Who was Tsar first: Ivan IV or Boris Godunov? Who was Tsar second: Ivan IV or Boris Godunov? Who was born first: Dimitri or Tsar Ivan IV? Who was born second: Dimitri or Tsar Ivan IV?