# The Salt Riot (1648)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1648-the-salt-riot
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In June 1648 Muscovites rioted against a heavy salt tax and corrupt officials. Several officials were killed and the tsar's tutor Boris Morozov was sent away. The same year Semyon Dezhnev sailed round the eastern tip of Asia. The riot led directly to a new law code. The riot showed the social tensions of the 17th century, called the 'rebellious age'.

## Why it matters
The riot showed the social tensions of the 17th century, called the 'rebellious age'.

Ruler at the time: [Alexis](https://history-russia.com/rulers/alexis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Moscow uprising of 1648](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_uprising_of_1648)
- [Wikipedia — Semyon Dezhnev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semyon_Dezhnev)
- [Wikipedia — House of Romanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Romanov)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Salt Riot](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Salt+Riot)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)