Ivan V
1666-1696
CZAR 1682-1696
Son of Alexei Mikhailovich, Ivan was born on August 27, 1666, from his
father's marriage to Maria Miloslavskaya. Although not an official heir to the
throne, after the death of Feodor Alexeevich, as eldest remaining son he should have succeeded.
However, because of Ivan's ill health, the Boyars' Duma voted the 10-year-old Peter Alexeevich (the
future Peter the Great) Czar on the suggestion of the Patriarch Ioakim. Following an insurrection of
Ivan's relatives, the Miloslavskii boyars, led by Czarevna Sofia, opposed the election of Peter. The
Boyars' Duma gave way to these demands and declared Ivan First Czar, Peter Second Czar and Sofia
Alexeevna Regent. Both Ivan and Peter were consecrated Czars on June 25, 1682.
Because of ill health, Ivan V played no role in political affairs of state. He married Praskovia
Feodorovna Saltykova and had five children, including the future Empress Anna Ivanovna.
He died on January 29, 1696, and was buried in the Archangel Cathedral of the Kremlin.
Biography and image from The Florida International Museum WWW exhibit
"The Treasures of the Czars"
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