Ivan the Young
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Ivan Ivanovich (Иван Иванович, Иоанн Иоаннович, Иван Молодой in Russian
) (15 February 1458 – 6 March 1490) was the eldest son and heir of Ivan III from his first marriage to Maria of Tver
.
Ivan's father empowered him to deal with most administrative and military affairs of the state in order to make ordinary Russian people think of him as their future ruler. He bestowed upon Ivan the title of grand prince
, so the Muscovite ambassador
s and government officials used to speak on behalf of the two grand princes. Ambassadors from different Russian cities (e.g. Novgorod), as well ambassadors from foreign countries, could equally address both Ivan III and Ivan the Young with the same requests or problems.
Russian chronicle
s mention Ivan's participation in military campaigns
against Ibrahim of Kazan
in 1468 and Novgorod in 1471. In 1476 and 1478, Ivan III put Ivan in charge of Moscow
during his absence from the Russian capital. In 1480, when Akhmat Khan
moved towards the Russian borders, the grand prince sent Ivan Molodoy with numerous regiment
s to the Ugra River. The Great standing on the Ugra river
started.
Ivan III moved towards the Oka River
, but soon returned to Moscow
and demanded his son's return, fearing for his life. Ivan the Young refused to obey his father, however, who then ordered his assistant, Prince Kholmsky, to bring him back to the capital. Ivan insisted on staying on the shores of the Ugra. When the river froze up, Ivan Molodoy crossed it at the request of his father and went to Borovsk
, where the grand prince planned on attacking the Tatars
. Akhmat Khan, however, chose to flee at the sight of the Russian army, which would then return to Moscow.
In 1485, Ivan claimed his mother's inheritance in Tver
and was installed as the ruler of that city, recently conquered by his father. Soon afterward, he fell ill with a type of arthritis
. His doctor, named Leon, bragged to Ivan III that he could cure him and began treatment with the grand prince's permission. Ivan Molodoy's health continued to deteriorate until he finally died on 6 March 1490. Leon was later executed.
Ivan Molodoy left a son named Dmitry Ivanovich
from his marriage to Elena, daughter of the great Stephen III of Moldavia
. Ivan III planned that Dmitry would succeed him, but under pressure from his wife Sophia Paleologue
, chose to exclude him from succession in favour of Sophia's son, Vasily
. After several domestic squabbles between Elena and her mother-in-law, the former was taken to prison on 11 April 1502. Elena was incriminated of supporting the Sect of Skhariya the Jew
and died in prison on 18 January 1505. Her son died 4 years later.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
) (15 February 1458 – 6 March 1490) was the eldest son and heir of Ivan III from his first marriage to Maria of Tver
Maria of Tver
Maria Borisovna of Tver was the first wife of Grand Prince Ivan III and daughter of Boris Alexandrovich of Tver....
.
Ivan's father empowered him to deal with most administrative and military affairs of the state in order to make ordinary Russian people think of him as their future ruler. He bestowed upon Ivan the title of grand prince
Grand Prince
The title grand prince or great prince ranked in honour below emperor and tsar and above a sovereign prince .Grand duke is the usual and established, though not literal, translation of these terms in English and Romance languages, which do not normally use separate words for a "prince" who reigns...
, so the Muscovite ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s and government officials used to speak on behalf of the two grand princes. Ambassadors from different Russian cities (e.g. Novgorod), as well ambassadors from foreign countries, could equally address both Ivan III and Ivan the Young with the same requests or problems.
Russian chronicle
Chronicle
Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
s mention Ivan's participation in military campaigns
Russo-Kazan Wars
thumb|300px|[[St. Basil's Cathedral]] is a monument to the Russian conquest of Kazan in 1552.The Russo-Kazan Wars was a series of wars fought between the Khanate of Kazan and Muscovite Russia from 1438, until Kazan was finally captured by Ivan the Terrible and absorbed into Russia in 1552.- Wars of...
against Ibrahim of Kazan
Ibrahim of Kazan
İbrahim khan was a ruler of Kazan Khanate . He was the son of Mäxmüd. He was crowned after Xalil's death and was married to his wife Nursoltan. In 1467–1469 and 1478 he participated in wars against Muscovy. After the treaty concluded with Ivan III all Russian prisoners of war were liberated...
in 1468 and Novgorod in 1471. In 1476 and 1478, Ivan III put Ivan in charge of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
during his absence from the Russian capital. In 1480, when Akhmat Khan
Akhmat Khan
Akhmat Khan was a khan of the Great Horde between 1465 and 1481.In 1465, Akhmat seized power in the Horde by rising against his brother Maxmud of Astrakhan, who had been its ruler since 1459. In 1472, Akhmat entered into alliance with the Polish king Casimir IV against Ivan III...
moved towards the Russian borders, the grand prince sent Ivan Molodoy with numerous regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
s to the Ugra River. The Great standing on the Ugra river
Great standing on the Ugra river
The Great Standoff on the Ugra river The Great Standoff on the Ugra river The Great Standoff on the Ugra river ( in Russian, also (Ugorschina in English, derived from Ugra) was a standoff between the forces of Akhmat, Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Prince Ivan III of Russia in 1480, which...
started.
Ivan III moved towards the Oka River
Oka River
Oka is a river in central Russia, the largest right tributary of the Volga. It flows through the regions of Oryol, Tula, Kaluga, Moscow, Ryazan, Vladimir, and Nizhny Novgorod and is navigable over a large part of its total length, as far upstream as to the town of Kaluga. Its length exceeds...
, but soon returned to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and demanded his son's return, fearing for his life. Ivan the Young refused to obey his father, however, who then ordered his assistant, Prince Kholmsky, to bring him back to the capital. Ivan insisted on staying on the shores of the Ugra. When the river froze up, Ivan Molodoy crossed it at the request of his father and went to Borovsk
Borovsk
Borovsk is a town and the administrative center of Borovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located just south from the oblast's border with Moscow Oblast. It is situated on the Protva River, about southwest of Moscow.Population: 12,000 ....
, where the grand prince planned on attacking the Tatars
Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,...
. Akhmat Khan, however, chose to flee at the sight of the Russian army, which would then return to Moscow.
In 1485, Ivan claimed his mother's inheritance in Tver
Tver
Tver is a city and the administrative center of Tver Oblast, Russia. Population: 403,726 ; 408,903 ;...
and was installed as the ruler of that city, recently conquered by his father. Soon afterward, he fell ill with a type of arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
. His doctor, named Leon, bragged to Ivan III that he could cure him and began treatment with the grand prince's permission. Ivan Molodoy's health continued to deteriorate until he finally died on 6 March 1490. Leon was later executed.
Ivan Molodoy left a son named Dmitry Ivanovich
Dmitry Ivanovich (grandson of Ivan III)
Dmitry Ivanovich was Grand Prince of Moscow between 1498 and 1502.Dmitry's parents were Ivan the Young, crown heir of Moscow, and Elena, daughter of Stephen III of Moldavia. After his father's death in 1490 he became heir presumptive of Moscowy...
from his marriage to Elena, daughter of the great Stephen III of Moldavia
Stephen III of Moldavia
Stephen III of Moldavia was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504 and the most prominent representative of the House of Mușat.During his reign, he strengthened Moldavia and maintained its independence against the ambitions of Hungary, Poland, and the...
. Ivan III planned that Dmitry would succeed him, but under pressure from his wife Sophia Paleologue
Sophia Paleologue
Zoe Palaiologina , later changed her name to Sophia Palaiologina , Grand Duchess of Moscow, was a niece of the last Byzantine emperor Constantine XI and second wife of Ivan III of Russia. She was also the grandmother of Ivan the Terrible.- Biography :...
, chose to exclude him from succession in favour of Sophia's son, Vasily
Vasili III of Russia
Vasili III Ivanovich was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1505 to 1533. He was the son of Ivan III Vasiliyevich and Sophia Paleologue and was christened with the name Gavriil...
. After several domestic squabbles between Elena and her mother-in-law, the former was taken to prison on 11 April 1502. Elena was incriminated of supporting the Sect of Skhariya the Jew
Sect of Skhariya the Jew
The Sect of Skhariya the Jew, much more commonly known as the Heresy of the Judaizers or Zhidovstvuyushchiye, was a sect that appeared in Novgorod the Great and Grand Duchy of Moscow in the second half of the 15th century and marked the beginning of a new era of heresy in Russia...
and died in prison on 18 January 1505. Her son died 4 years later.
See also
- Rulers of Russia family treeRulers of Russia family treeThese images show family trees for the different royal houses that ruled Vladimir, Moscow and Russia from AD 1157 to 1917.-External links:*...