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The study aims to explore the circulation of knowledge regarding Muscovy in the Bohemian lands around 1600, identifying key discursive shifts.

June 6, 2026Open Access

Between Tyrannical Despotism and Diplomatic Reality: Knowledge of Muscovy in the Bohemian Lands around 1600

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This preprint examines knowledge of Muscovy in the Bohemian lands, revealing shifts in anti-Muscovite discourse and its diplomatic implications.

The study aims to explore the circulation of knowledge regarding Muscovy in the Bohemian lands around 1600, identifying key discursive shifts.
Analyzes cheap prints and historical narratives related to Ivan IV.
Uses Georg Tectander's Iter Persicum to illustrate changing perceptions of Muscovy.
Compares representations of Muscovy with views of non-European Others.
Identified a shift towards a more ambivalent portrayal of Muscovy influenced by diplomatic contexts.
Highlighted the ongoing anti-Muscovite discourse shaped by religious and cultural critiques.
Mapped connections between Protestant concepts and the portrayal of tyranny in Muscovite narratives.

Lucie Storchová (2026) studied this question.

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This preprint examines knowledge of Muscovy in the Bohemian lands, revealing shifts in anti-Muscovite discourse and its diplomatic implications.