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What was the purpose of the Law Code 'Sudebnik' enacted in 1550 CE?
What was the purpose of the Law Code 'Sudebnik' enacted in 1550 CE?
- To grant more power to the aristocrats and limit the authority of the king
- To establish a new system of taxation
- To reform the military and create a standing army
- To strengthen royal power and impose restrictions on aristocrats (correct)
What was the significance of the 1556 CE military reform initiated by Ivan?
What was the significance of the 1556 CE military reform initiated by Ivan?
- It abolished the existing military structure
- It increased the influence of foreign military advisors
- It focused on expanding the power of the aristocracy in military matters
- It led to the creation of the Russian standing army ('streletz' corps) (correct)
What was the main purpose of the Council of the Hundred Chapters, established in 1551 CE?
What was the main purpose of the Council of the Hundred Chapters, established in 1551 CE?
- To resolve disputes among different social groups
- To introduce new laws for the self-government of magistrates
- To establish a new system of trade and commerce
- To implement religious reforms and unify rituals and rules of icon painting (correct)
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