Nicholas Salos of Pskov
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Nicholas Salos of Pskov (Russian: Николай Салос) was a Russian self-styled prophet ("Fool-for-Christ") in opposition of czar Ivan IV's oprichnina. In 1570, Ivan IV retailated by raiding Pskov. However, during the raid Nicholas reprimanded the czar causing him to retreat his force to Alexandrov.
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- Nicholas Salos of Pskov (Russian)
- George Vernadsky. A History of Russia. (Yale University Press, 1972) (ISBN 0300002475).