Ivan the Young

Ivan the Young
Grand Prince of Moscow
(co-ruler)
Reign1471–1490
PredecessorIvan III
SuccessorDmitry Ivanovich
Co-monarchIvan III
Prince of Tver
Reign1485–1490
PredecessorMikhail III
MonarchIvan III
Born15 February 1458
Died6 March 1490 (aged 32)
SpouseElena of Moldavia
IssueDmitry Ivanovich
HouseRurik
FatherIvan III of Russia
MotherMaria of Tver
ReligionRussian Orthodox

Ivan Ivanovich (Russian: Иван Иванович) or Ioann Ioannovich (Иоанн Иоаннович), also known as Ivan the Young (Russian: Иван Молодой, romanizedIvan Molodoy;[1] 15 February 1458 – 6 March 1490), was the eldest son and heir of Ivan III of Russia from his first marriage to Maria of Tver.[1] In 1471, he was given the title of grand prince by his father and made co-ruler.[2] In 1485, he was given Tver as an appanage.

  1. ^ a b Fennell, J. L. I. (December 1960). "The Dynastic Crisis 1497–1502". The Slavonic and East European Review. 39 (92): 1–2. JSTOR 4205214.
  2. ^ Bushkovitch 2021, p. 51, "Grand Prince Ivan had not only given his son the grand princely title while he was still a minor and made him a co-ruler, but also marked the event with a ceremony in the main cathedral of Moscow".

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