On This Day in Russian Imperial History

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, January 18, 1625 ~ Demise of Maria Vladimirovna Dolgorukova, Tsaritsa of Russia, first spouse of Michael I of Russia

Maria was Tsaritsa of Russia for only a couple of months ,September 1624 until her death on January 18th,1625.
Her remains were buried at the Ascension Convent in Moscow but in 1929 they were moved to the Archangel Cathedral at the Kremlin as Soviet authorities tore down and demolished the Ascension Convent.

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On this day, January 24, 1779 ~ Birth of Louise of Baden (Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna), wife of Tsar Alexander I of Russia, in Karlsruke, Grand Duchy of Baden

On this day, January 25, 1755 ~ Birth of Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt (Grand Duchess Natalia Alexeievna of Russia), first spouse of Grand Duke Paul of Russia, in Prenzlau, Kingdom of Prussia

On this day, January 27, 1708 ~ Birth of Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia, mother of Tsar Peter III, in Moscow, Russia

On this day, January 30, 1730 ~ Demise of Peter II, Emperor of Russia in Moscow, Russia

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, January 30, 1730 ~ Demise of Peter II, Emperor of Russia in Moscow, Russia

Peter II ruled for less than 3 years and had fallen ill in December 1729 he named his cousin Anna as his successor and following his death he was buried at the Cathedral of the Archangel in the Kremlin.

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On this day, February 4, 1694 ~ Demise of Natalia Kirilovna Naryshkina, Tsaritsa of Russia, wife of Tsar Alexis of Russia

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On this day, February 7, 1693 ~ Birth of Anna, Empress of Russia at the Terem Palace in Moscow, Russia

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, February 4, 1694 ~ Demise of Natalia Kirilovna Naryshkina, Tsaritsa of Russia, wife of Tsar Alexis of Russia

The Dowager Tsarista was also the mother of Peter the Great and an influential lady at the Russian Court.
Her remains were buried at the Ascension Convent but moved to the
Archangel Cathedral as the Ascension Convent was torn down by the Soviets in 1929.

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On this day, February 8, 1676 ~ Demise of Tsar Alexis I of Russia in Moscow, Russia

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, February 8, 1676 ~ Demise of Tsar Alexis I of Russia in Moscow, Russia

Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich is buried at the Archangel Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin.

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On this day, February 17, 1909 ~ Demise of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia at the Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, February 17, 1909 ~ Demise of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia at the Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

The Grand Duke was just 61 and was buried at the Grand Ducal Mausoleum, Fortress of St. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg.

Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia

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On this day, February 19, 1861 ~ Tsar Alexander II of Russia abolished serfdom

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On this day, February 21, 1728 ~ Birth of Peter III, Tsar of Russia in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein-Gottorp

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, February 21, 1728 ~ Birth of Peter III, Tsar of Russia in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein-Gottorp

Sadly the birth of the future Tsar was overshadowed by the death of his mother Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia on March 4th.
Grand Duchess Anna was the eldest daughter of Peter the Great.

Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia

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On this day, February 26, 1933 ~ Demise of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia, spouse of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia

On this day, February 28, 1690 ~ Birth of Alexis Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia, son of Tsar Peter I of Russia

On this day, March 1, 1936 ~ Demise of Grand Duchess Victoria of Russia, wife of Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia

On this day, March 2, 1855 ~ Demise of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia in Taganrog, Russia

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On this day, March 10, 1845 ~ Birth of Alexander III, Tsar of Russia at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

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On this day, March 13, 1669 ~ Demise of Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya, Tsaritsa of Russia, first wife of Tsar Alexis I of Russia

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, March 13, 1669 ~ Demise of Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya, Tsaritsa of Russia, first wife of Tsar Alexis I of Russia

Tsaritsa Maria sadly died five days after giving birth and she was the mother of of Fedor III , Ivan V and Princess Sofya Alekseevna.
The remains of the Tsaritsa were buried at the Ascension Cathedral in the Kremlin,in 1929 her remains were reburied at the Archangel Cathedral as the Soviets were demolishing the Ascension Cathedral.

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On this day, March 23, 1801 ~ Assassination of Tsar Paul I of Russia at the Mikhailovsky Castle in St. Petersburg

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4th April 1538 : Death of Elena Vasilyevna Glinskaya,Grand Princess consort of Russia and Regent.

Elena was the second wife of Grand Prince Vasili III and following his death she acted as Regent for their son, Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Dowager Grand Princess died in Moscow and was buried first at the Ascension Convent but following its demolition by the Soviets her coffin was moved to the
Archangel Cathedral at the Kremlin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Glinskaya

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On this day, April 6, 1875 ~ Birth of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, at Anichkov Palace in St. Petersburg