Ivan vi of russia biography examples

1740-1741 Emperor of Russia.

He is probably the most tragic among Russian rulers.

Ivan vi of russia biography examples

Though he was the only rightful heir, he spent 20 years imprisoned in a dark cellar until he was murdered by order of Catherine the Great. He never actually ruled.

Background
Lived: 1740-1764.
When tsarina Anna Ivanovna died childless in 1740, she left the throne to her sister’s 2-month-old grandson Ivan VI.

Ivan’s mother was Anna Leopoldovna, the granddaughter of Ivan V, his father Anthony Ulrich, the Duke of Brunschweig.

Anna Leopoldovna
Anna Leopoldovna declared herself the Grand Duchess and ruled in the name of her son.

The head of the government was Andrey Osterman.

Anna Leopoldovna proved to be as unpopular as Biron. As she understood little of the character of the Russian people, she and her influential mistress Julia Mengden gained more and more enemies.

Elizabeth
Peter the Great’s daughter Elizabeth had long awaited her chance to assume