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Ivan II

Type Figure Region Grand Principality of Moscow Time 1326–1359 Also known as Ivan II Ivanovich、Ivan the Fair、Иван II Иванович Красный、伊凡·伊凡诺维奇

Grand Prince of Moscow, brother of Simeon I, succeeded as Grand Prince of Vladimir and Grand Prince of All Rus in 1353, ruling until his death in 135…

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  1. 1353–1355Moscow · MoscowAfter his brother Simeon I died in 1353, he succeeded and was invested by the Golden Horde as Grand Prince of Vladimir, continuing to rule the northeastern principalities of Rus centered on Moscow.
  2. 1355–1359Smolensk · Smolensk OblastBetween 1355 and 1359, Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas repeatedly attacked Moscow, Smolensk, and other places. Under internal and external pressure, Ivan II struggled to maintain control over vassal principalities and arranged for his grand-uncle Metropolitan Alexis to serve as regent for his young son Dmitry.
  3. 1359Moscow · MoscowHe died in November 1359; his nine-year-old son Dmitry Donskoy succeeded as Grand Prince of Moscow, with power exercised by regent Metropolitan Alexis, as Moscow entered a period of minority rule.

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