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Nikita VysheslavtsevRussian statesman and military figure of the first quarter of the 17th century.
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Nikitar Vyheslavtsev
Nikitar Vyheslavtsev was a prominent Russian statesman and military leader of the early 17th century.
Military Exploits
In 1609, Vyheslavtsev was appointed commander of the popular militia assembled in Vologda to liberate Russian cities seized by Poles and their allies. Leading the militia southward, he captured the town of Romanov in March and advanced towards Yaroslavl with a force of 40,000 troops. Despite fierce resistance, Vyheslavtsev's forces reached Yaroslavl after a 22-day arduous journey.
On April 7, 1609, Vyheslavtsev faced the Polish garrison led by Pan Tyszkiewicz near the village of Grigoryevskoe. Vyheslavtsev devised a clever stratagem: he concealed troops in the forest and behind roadblocks, while a decoy regiment openly engaged Tyszkiewicz's cavalry. Lured into the trap, the Poles were ambushed and defeated, with Tyszkiewicz fleeing and their remaining forces driven out of Yaroslavl.
Diplomatic and Administrative Roles
Following his military success, Vyheslavtsev served as Novgorod's representative in offering the Russian throne to the Swedish prince Karl Philip in 1613. Later, in 1625, he held the position of compiler for the Ustyuzhna census records.
Legacy
Nikitar Vyheslavtsev's name remains etched in Russian history for his leadership in the liberation of Yaroslavl and his contributions to the country's diplomacy and administration during a turbulent period.
