Many myths are associated with the name of Lev Sapieha (1557–1633). He is called Russia's enemy No. 1 and the godfather of the Troubles. Do you know why he was given such a name? What does his last name mean? How did he get to the University of Leipzig? Who contributed to his career? What prevented him from meeting Ivan the Terrible? What is the highest position in his career? Why did his entire family die out? And finally, who was he really: an intriguer with an inkwell in his hands or a defender of his country? The answers are in this biography. The book contains obscene language.