in 1606, the rebels led by ivan bolotnikov and istoma pashkov collided with the army of vasili iv not far from the monastery. in 1607, an impostor by the name of ileyka muromets, who had pretended to be tsarevich peter (son of feodor i of russia), was executed next to danilov monastery. being in the center of many military events during the time of troubles, the monastery was severely damaged in 1610. in the early 17th century, it was surrounded by a brick wall with seven towers.