Ivan Romanov: briefly about the main

Unlike the younger brother of Peter, Ivan Alekseevich Romanov lived a short and unremarkable life. Information about it in documents from that time remained a little. And all that can be gleaned from them, convinces the researchers that the business of government Ivan V was interested in the least.

Prince John

Alexei Mikhailovich, nicknamed Quietest was the second Tsar of the Romanov dynasty that came to power in 1613 From his first marriage with Maria Miloslavskaya had thirteen children, the last of which was Prince Ivan.

Like his elder brothers, he did not differ good health. Scurvy, epilepsy, speech defect, poor eyesight – these diseases accompanied Ivan for a lifetime.

Details about his education are almost there, but not all of his contemporaries considered him an imbecile. And Peter I himself in letters addressed to his big brother as a person quite reasonable. The tutor of the Prince was appointed steward Peter Prozorovsky, Ivan Alekseevich Romanov till the end of life listened attentively.

When he was only three years old, died Maria Miloslavskaya. Soon the Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich remarried on young Natalia Naryshkina. Left without a mother, Ivan became attached to his younger brother Peter, and this fraternal affection preserved him forever.

Who should be on the throne?

The Death of Tsar Fedor in the spring of 1682, raised the issue of succession. By tradition, the next monarch was supposed to be a sixteen-year-old Ivan Alekseevich Romanov. However, Naryshkin was not going to share power with Miloslavskii.

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Dementia Ivan – that's the argument they used to proclaim Tsar Peter. As a legitimate contender no desire to take the throne did not show that his interests are defended older sister Sophia and the Miloslavskys the whole race.

Due to the dissolved them hearing about the violent death of Ivan in may of the same year, the Streltsy rebelled. Tsarina Natalia Kirillovna came to him, together with the two princes, accompanied by the boyars. However, the nature of Ivan calmed the rebellious Streltsy. A few days in Moscow we continued killing of supporters of the Naryshkins.

In the end, the rebellion was extinguished, notifying the archers on the compromise decision of the boyars and the Patriarch. In June 1682, in the assumption Cathedral of the Kremlin was crowned just two of the autocrat: Ivan V and Peter I. the Ambitious Sophia was proclaimed Regent at them.

Especially for the coronation ceremony were made of the double throne and the copy of the cap of Vladimir Monomakh to Peter. Ivan same as “senior” the king, laid a genuine relic. He was the last Russian Tsar, who crowned with the Monomakh's cap.

Co-princes

The Next seven years, in fact, reigned Sophia, although both brothers attended the audience for foreign ambassadors in the dispute, arranged between the schismatics and the Orthodox hierarchy, and other official events that required the participation of king.

And if business governance Peter was not interested but until then, Ivan Alekseevich Romanov in the warehouse of his nature and the cause of many diseases was completely indifferent to them. Perhaps that is why he has always supported peaceful relations with the brother and sister.

When Sophia intrigued, attempting to remove Peter from power, Ivan is under the influence of his tutor, Prince Prozorovsky sided with the younger brother. However, it is impossible to say that “senior” the king nothing was interested.

All contemporaries noted his great piety. Despite his physical weakness, he never missed a Church service, often went on pilgrimage, especially to the Novodevichy convent. That was Tsar Ivan Alexeyevich Romanov. Internal and external policy of Russia has been fully placed in the hands of his brother Peter.

Family “older” of the king

In 1684 Ivan was married to Praskovya Saltykova, considered one of the most beautiful women. Contrary to the expectations of Sophia, the couple had five daughters and no sons, under cover of which she was hoping for a lengthy Regency.

According to foreign diplomats residing in Moscow in the end of XVII century to 27 years Ivan looked ancient elder. At official receptions when he got up, supported him under the arms, and the voice of the king sounded weak and indistinct.

In January, 1696, Moscow found out that in the thirtieth year of life died Ivan Alekseevich Romanov. Brief biography it never was of great interest to historians in contrast to the active figure of Peter I. the Last, began to reign alone, did not forget the family of the elder brother and always took care of the widow and nieces.

The Two daughters of Ivan V died in early childhood. One of the survivors, Anna Ivanovna, later became the Empress of Russia. The grandson of another daughter, Catherine, inherited the throne under the name of Ivan VI, however, was soon overthrown in a Palace coup.