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What was the main cause of Yuri Dolgorukiy's unpopularity with the Kievan boyars?

  • Autocratic rule

  • Economic policies

  • Religious beliefs

  • Military failures

Answer

Yuri Dolgorukiy's autocratic rule and perceived foreigner status made him unpopular with the powerful Kievan boyars. This unpopularity eventually led to his presumed poisoning and the expulsion of his son.
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