Who had influence on Peter 2. The last of the Romanovs
It took place on March 10, 1725. It was a magnificent event. But besides the splendor of the funeral, the French envoy noticed one detail - the son of Tsarevich Alexei and grandson Peter walked only eighth in the procession, he was overtaken by the empress, her, her brother's daughter and even Naryshkin's sister walked in front of him. But Peter Alekseevich was a direct descendant in the male line. This procession reflected those political forces who were in the country at that time. Two political groups clashed here - the new (A. Menshikov, P. Yaguzhinsky) and the old (Dolgoruky, P. Apraksin) nobility. The old nobility stood for Peter Alekseevich, and the new one for his wife. The new nobility, thanks to its pressure, threats, was able to influence the rest, and was proclaimed empress.
Emperor Peter II
In political life, Peter was only an insignificant figure. Its value increased in 1727, when Catherine I fell ill. Then Menshikov became active. For some reason, he suddenly wanted to marry his daughter to Grand Duke Peter Alekseevich. Later it became clear that he wanted to intermarry with the future emperor. Catherine, because of the intrigue of the same Menshikov, signed the will. There she indicated that Peter would be the heir and that the Empress would give her blessing on the marriage of Peter and Menshikov's daughter. She died on May 6, 1727. On May 25 of the same year, the engagement of Maria Menshikova and Peter was announced. Menshikov constantly took care of the boy, introduced into society only the right people. In the summer of 1727, Menshikov fell ill and did not appear on the political arena, this time was enough for Peter's attitude towards him to change. In this he was helped by those close to him, who fulfilled all his desires, and leading role his tutor A.I. played here. Osterman. Peter's attitude towards Menshikov changed in the opposite direction and he began to move away from his daughter. In September, the Emperor signed decrees according to which Menshikov was deprived of everything, including his freedom.
One might think that now important role Osterman played under the emperor, but this was not so. Peter's friend Ivan Alekseevich Dolgoruky came to the fore. The young man is 19 years old and she is 7 years older than her friend. Peter valued the company of his senior friend very much. It was at the suggestion of Ivan that Peter early learned adulthood and “real” male entertainment. After Menshikov's exile, the prince no longer departed a single step from the emperor. The young man spent his life on dubious entertainment, and the emperor did the same with him.
Personality of Peter II
The whole life of Peter before his accession predetermined his current behavior. He and his sister Natalya were not born in a happy marriage. His mother died shortly after his birth, and his father practically did not educate people. Soon the father died in Peter and Paul Fortress and the children were left orphans. They also did not enjoy love. Many noted that Pyotr Alekseevich adopted many features from his father and grandfather. His character would have been imperious and conceited, he did not tolerate any objections. The upbringing of the young emperor was completely absent. He was not interested in intellectual entertainment, he was constantly capricious and rude to his elders. Osterman, who became his teacher in 1727, developed a pretty good program. Classes were held in a sparing mode, but did not have much success. Osterman was very compliant and could not resist the will of the emperor. Political life Peter wasn't interested at all. Many courtiers were waiting for when it would be possible to get an audience with Peter. But he was only interested in entertainment.
Peter II Alekseevich
Peter II did not really like Petersburg, he preferred Moscow more. Therefore, by 1728, all state institutions, diplomats moved to the old capital. Under such a rule, the political state of Russia becomes unpredictable. After Menshikov was sent away, the struggle for the feeder near the emperor did not stop for a minute. Osterman and Ivan Dolgoruky occupied a special position here. The latter became the emperor's guide to more adult life. Ivan had a bad reputation among the husbands of court ladies. A dissolute life, fornication and violence were the main things in his life. These manners were adopted by Peter. A big stir was caused by the story that Peter was inflamed with feelings for his aunt. She accompanied Peter to hunt, because she herself loved her very much. The Dolgoruky were frightened. Intrigues began, attempts to pass off as someone foreign, but they did not share their plans. Here, under the emperor, Ivan's father Alexei appears. He distracted him from Elizabeth and from his negligent son. The daughters of Dolgoruky began to appear in the company of Alexei and Peter, among them Catherine of seventeen years old stood out well. All this was not accidental, and later it turned out that Petra one day announced his marriage to Catherine. The betrothal took place on November 30, 1729, the wedding date was set for January 1730. At the same time, another equally important marriage was being prepared. Ivan Dolgoruky was supposed to marry the richest bride in Russia - N.B. Sheremetyeva. But everything happened differently. On January 6, Peter caught a cold, and on the feast of lighting the water, on January 7, he became unwell, and three days later the emperor had symptoms of smallpox. By January 17, the emperor was already quite hard, the disease for that period of time was incurable. The young man died on the night of January 18-19, he died, uttering the last phrase: "Harness the sleigh, I want to go to my sister." With the death of Peter, there were no more men from the Romanov dynasty.
We cannot imagine what would happen to the country if the emperor recovered and ruled for many years. But judging by the life of the sovereign, it can be assumed that the future of Russia was unenviable.
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The son of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich from his 2nd marriage to Princess Sophia-Charlotte of Blankenburg, who died 10 days after his birth.
Peter Alekseevich was born on October 12 (23), 1715. At the age of 3 he lost his father. Peter I did not love his grandson and neglected his upbringing.
As if mocking his father’s desire to have European-educated heirs, Tsarevich Alexei assigned to his unloved son Peter 2 illiterate drunken “mothers” from the German settlement, who constantly gave him wine so that he fell asleep and did not interfere with them. But after the death of Alexei, the sovereign grandfather came to check on the progress of his grandson and fell into a rage - the boy did not know how to explain himself correctly. mother tongue, but he knew Tatar curses well.
During the illness of Peter I, the young nobleman Prince Ivan Dolgorukov frequented his grandson Petrusha, who took him away for a long time to his place, where the capital's youth gathered. Around the offspring of the royal family, a court party began to take shape, prophesying the throne for him. Petr Alekseevich, seemingly by chance, was explained his legal rights to the Russian throne. He selflessly fell in love with his charming and cheerful aunt Elizabeth Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great, while still a boy.
After the death in 1719 of Peter Petrovich, the emperor's son from Catherine I, Peter Alekseevich began to be considered by Russian society as the only legitimate heir to the imperial crown. Peter I, however, issued a decree in 1722 on his right to appoint his successor, thereby violating established order succession to the throne. After the death of Peter I, the all-powerful A.D. Menshikov ensured that Catherine I was proclaimed empress; an attempt by the old aristocracy (Dolgoruky, Golitsyn, G.I. Golovkin, A.I. Repnin) to enthrone 10-year-old Peter failed. But the empress still brought Peter closer to her and throughout her reign showed signs of attention to him.
Anticipating the imminent death of Catherine I and not wanting the throne to pass to her daughters, and also taking into account the popularity of Peter among the people and among the nobility, A.D. Menshikov decided to support the candidacy of the prince, planning to marry him to his eldest daughter Maria. The Most Serene Prince, preparing to become regent for the young emperor until he came of age, persuaded the dying empress to sign a will in favor of Peter.
Peter II ascended the throne on May 7 (18), 1727 after the sudden death of Catherine I. Soon he issued 2 highest manifestos, carefully thought out by Menshikov. According to the 1st, all long-standing debts were written off from the serfs, and freedom was given to those sent for non-payment of the poll tax to hard labor. According to the 2nd manifesto, princes Dolgorukov and Trubetskoy, secret enemies of Menshikov, who chaired the Supreme Privy Council, were given field marshal batons, and Burchard Munnich, in addition to the rank of field marshal, was granted the title of count. So His Serene Highness Prince Menshikov tried to appease his opponents. The young sovereign Peter announced that he was elevating Menshikov himself to the rank of generalissimo and appointing him commander-in-chief of all armed forces Russian Empire.
At first, Peter Alekseevich was completely under the influence of A.D. Menshikov, who moved him to his house and on May 24 (June 4), 1727, betrothed him to his daughter; According to her father's wishes, she received the title of Her Imperial Highness.
Andrey Ivanovich Osterman, strict but smart, was appointed as the tutor of the young man. They spent a lot of time in fascinating conversations about the accomplishments of Peter the Great and his faithful companions. A.I. Osterman was assisted by A.G. Dolgoruky, Academician Goldbach and Feofan Prokopovich.
Palace life quickly taught the crown prince hypocrisy. Outwardly, in relations with Menshikov and his daughter, everything looked good, but in his heart Peter hated Mary, who was far from bright with her mind.
After the engagement of his daughter, Menshikov fell ill: signs of tuberculosis were found. In a few weeks of his absence, the attitude of the young monarch towards Alexander Danilovich Menshikov changed dramatically, because secret protocols of interrogations of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich, who was sentenced to death and signed by members of the Privy Court Menshikov, Tolstoy and Yaguzhinsky, were brought to light ..
Between them there was a stormy explanation. In July 1727, a strong court opposition formed against him (A.I. Osterman, Dolgoruky and Tsesarevna Elizaveta Petrovna), which in early September brought about his downfall. On September 8 (19), 1727, Peter II announced the beginning of his independent reign and the break of his engagement with Maria Menshikova.
Tsar Peter Alekseevich moved to Peterhof, and in September 1727, on his orders, Menshikov was placed under house arrest. Soon a decree was promulgated depriving Menshikov of all ranks, positions, orders and exile with his family to Rannenburg, Ryazan province, with restriction of the right to correspondence.
Having married the kingdom on February 24, 1728, Peter II Alekseevich struck the final blow to Menshikov: he was sent to a life-long settlement under supervision in the distant Siberian city of Berezov.
After the disgrace of A.D. Menshikov, the court became the scene of a struggle for influence on the young Peter II Alekseevich between A.I. Osterman, Golitsyn and Dolgoruky. A.I. Osterman was supported by Natalya Alekseevna, the emperor’s sister, Golitsyn was sympathetic to his aunt Elizaveta Petrovna, for whom the tsar had tender feelings, and the Dolgoruky used Peter Alekseevich’s friendly affection for the young Ivan Dolgoruky.
At the beginning of 1728, the court moved to Moscow, and on February 24 (March 7), 1728, the coronation of the 13-year-old emperor took place.
The Emperor did not state affairs, devoting all his time to entertainment, especially hunting with dogs and falcons, bear-baiting and fisticuffs. A.I. Osterman’s attempts to convince Pyotr Alekseevich to continue his education were unsuccessful.
Having become close to Princess Ekaterina Alekseevna Dolgorukova, who was ready for anything, if only the emperor put a wedding ring on her finger, Peter left state affairs to Osterman. Indulging all the desires of Peter II, by the beginning of 1729 the Dolgorukis had acquired unlimited power over him, pushing aside all their rivals; but control over the current affairs of state remained still in the hands of A.I. Osterman.
The peak of Dolgoruky's success was the betrothal Peter II Alekseevich with the daughter of A.G. Dolgoruky Ekaterina on November 30 (December 11), 1729; The wedding ceremony was scheduled for January 19 (30), 1730.
The depressed state of mind of Emperor Peter Alekseevich, who was tormented by conscience for the fate of Menshikov and Elizabeth, was aggravated after his secret meeting with Osterman. The emperor learned about the specific facts of bribery and embezzlement of new relatives. He only said goodbye to Osterman: "I will soon find a way to break my chains."
At that time international position The Russian Empire was extremely difficult. Sweden and Ottoman Empire openly demonstrated their readiness to declare war, and the previously invincible Russian fleet, for the maintenance of which now no money was allocated, rotted on the banks of the Neva. Much of what was created in the Petrine era (and above all armed forces) fell into decay, was upset, was lost when Peter II Alekseevich.
The main feature of management under Peter II was the increase in the political role of the Supreme Privy Council, which, after the fall of A.D. Menshikov, consisted of 5 members (Chancellor G.I. Golovkin, Vice-Chancellor A.I. Osterman, A.G. and V.L. .Dolgorukiy and D.M. Golitsyn); the powers of the abolished Cabinet of his imperial majesty(1727) and Preobrazhensky Prikaz (1729). In the field of local government, the main trend was the expansion of the functions of governors and governors at the expense of city magistrates (the Chief Magistrate was abolished in 1727). In domestic policy, the tax system was somewhat streamlined, the status of Little Russia within the Russian Empire was raised, the Livland nobility was returned the right to convene its own diet, and the clergy were forbidden to wear lay clothes.
On January 6 (17), 1730, on the day of the appointed wedding, the emperor showed signs of smallpox, and on the night of January 19 (30), 1730, Peter died in the Lefortovo Palace.
Ivan Dolgorukov wanted to forge the handwriting of Emperor Peter on the will, as at one time he entertained Peter by copying his handwriting. Fabricated "last will of the emperor Peter II Alekseevich” provided for the transfer of power to his bride, Ekaterina Dolgoruky. But the signature was not certified, since Osterman did not give the Dolgorukovs a single chance to be alone with the emperor.
Dolgoruky's attempt ended in disaster for them. Ivan Dolgorukov, who tried to shout out Catherine Dolgoruky to the kingdom, was arrested, and Catherine was later sent into exile for life.
The extravagant and tragic reign of the grandson of Peter I ended. After his death, there were no direct male descendants of the Romanov dynasty.
Peter II Alekseevich, Emperor of All Russia (1727-1730), was born on October 12, 1715. His father, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich, died in 1718, his mother, Princess Sophia-Charlotte of Blankenburg, granddaughter of the Duke of Wolfenbüttel, died 10 days after the birth of her son. After the death of Tsarevich Alexei, many considered Peter Alekseevich to be the heir to the throne of Peter I. But after the death of the great reformer, the Russian throne was taken by his second wife, Catherine I (1725-1727). At first she thought of making one of her daughters her successor, but this decision was strongly opposed by the party of the old Russian nobility. For the purpose of personal elevation, Menshikov, who at first did not belong to it, approached this party. Under his influence, Catherine I left a will, in which she ensured the succession to the throne for Peter Alekseevich.
Emperor Peter II. Portrait by an unknown artist, around 1800
Having not received the right upbringing, wayward, prone to laziness and hobbies only for pleasures, the young emperor Peter II, ascended the throne on May 7, 1727. At first, he was under the exclusive influence of the all-powerful Menshikov. He transported Peter II to his house on Vasilyevsky Island, and on May 25 he betrothed him to his daughter, Maria. Menshikov received the title of Generalissimo. At the same time, the fate of the emperor's grandmother, Evdokia Lopukhina, who was transferred from the Ladoga Monastery to Moscow, to Novodevichy, was alleviated. Menshikov managed to remove from Russia the daughter of Peter I and Catherine I, who seemed dangerous to him, Duchess Anna of Holstein with her husband, and his significance reached its highest point.
Maria Menshikova, the first bride of Peter II. Portrait by J. G. Tannauer, 1722-1723
But many nobles intrigued against the ruling temporary worker, especially Osterman, who was considered the tutor of the king, and the princes Dolgoruky. The reprimand of Peter II from Menshikov for extravagance, the latter's accidental departure to Oranienbaum, were the beginning of the fall of the all-powerful favorite. In September 1727, Menshikov was exiled, along with his daughter, the bride-to-be of Peter II, to Berezov.
Emperor Peter II, now left to his own devices, fell under the exclusive influence of the princes Dolgoruky. Ivan Dolgoruky was the closest person to the emperor, a constant companion of his entertainment, and Ivan's father, Alexei, led the affairs of the palace and partly state affairs, sharing power with Osterman and others. At the beginning of 1728, the court went to Moscow for the coronation of the emperor. It took place on February 24, and then Peter II and his entourage finally settled in Moscow. The tsar loved most of all to spend time with his cheerful aunt, the second daughter of Peter I, Elizabeth, and, despite the difference in age, began to show something like a heartfelt attraction to her. But Dolgoruky, wanting to keep power for themselves, November 30, 1729 arranged the betrothal of the emperor with a representative of his kind, Princess Catherine.
Ekaterina Dolgorukova, the second bride of Peter II
Peter II, who devoted himself entirely to pleasures, became especially addicted to hunting and noisy feasts and did not care about his health. His favorite pastimes were hunting with dogs and falcons, fist fights, bear baiting. On January 6, 1730, he was on water blessing, soon fell ill with smallpox and died on the night of January 18-19.
Of the internal affairs of the reign of Peter II, it is important to note: the strengthening of the Supreme Privy Council created under Catherine I; some streamlining of the collection of the poll tax; destruction Chief Magistrate(the supreme body of the system of city self-government created under Peter I). The Little Russian collegium was abolished, and the power of the hetman was restored in Little Russia (in the person of Daniel the Apostle). The Livonian nobility was allowed to convene the Diet in the old way. The "repressive" Preobrazhensky Prikaz was also destroyed, and its affairs were distributed between the Supreme Council and the Senate. In 1729 the Commission of Commerce drew up a "book of exchange charter".
In the external affairs of the era of Peter II, the most important issue was the succession to the throne in Courland. Other questions of a diplomatic-military nature were unimportant.
The son of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich from his second marriage to Princess Sophia-Charlotte of Blankenburg, who died ten days after his birth. At the age of three he lost his father. Peter I did not love his grandson and neglected his upbringing. After the death in 1719 of Peter Petrovich, the emperor's son from Catherine I, Russian society began to consider him the only legitimate heir to the imperial crown. Peter I, however, issued a decree in 1722 on his right to appoint his successor, thereby violating the established order of succession to the throne. After the death of Peter I, the all-powerful A.D. Menshikov achieved the proclamation of Catherine I as Empress; the attempt of the old aristocracy (Dolgoruky, Golitsyn, G.I. Golovkin, A.I. Repnin) to enthrone ten-year-old Peter failed. Nevertheless, the empress brought Peter closer to her and throughout her reign showed signs of attention to him.
Anticipating the imminent death of Catherine I, not wanting the throne to pass to her daughters, and taking into account the popularity of Peter among the people and among the nobility, A.D. Menshikov, in an effort to secure his future, decided to support the candidacy of the prince, planning to marry him to his eldest daughter Maria, and convinced dying empress to sign a will in his favor.
Peter II ascended the throne on May 7 (18), 1727. At first, he was entirely under the influence of A.D. Menshikov, who moved him to his house on Vasilyevsky Island and betrothed him to his daughter on May 24 (June 4); A.I. Osterman, who was assisted by A.G. Dolgoruky, Academician Goldbach and Feofan Prokopovich, retained the post of educator under him. In July 1727, during the illness of A.D. Menshikov, a strong court opposition formed against him (A.I. Osterman, Dolgoruky and Tsesarevna Elizaveta Petrovna), which, skillfully using the discontent of the young emperor with a despotic temporary worker, achieved his downfall in early September. On September 8 (19), Peter II announced the beginning of his independent reign and the break of his engagement with Maria Menshikova.
After the disgrace of A.D. Menshikov, the court became the scene of a struggle for influence on the young Peter II between A.I. Osterman, the Golitsyns and Dolgoruky. A.I. Osterman was supported by Natalya Alekseevna, the emperor’s sister, the Golitsyns attracted to their side his aunt Elizaveta Petrovna, for whom he had tender feelings, and the Dolgoruky used Peter’s friendly affection for the young Ivan Dolgoruky. At the beginning of 1728, the court moved to Moscow, where on February 24 (March 7) the coronation of the thirteen-year-old emperor took place; in the manifesto published on this occasion, the relief of the tax burden and the mitigation of punishments for convicts was announced. Despite the efforts of A.I. Osterman, other figures of the Petrine era, the Austrian and Spanish ambassadors to encourage Peter II to return to St. Petersburg, he did not leave the ancient capital until the end of his days.
The emperor practically did not deal with state affairs, devoting all his time to entertainment, especially hunting with dogs and falcons, bear-baiting and fisticuffs; A.I. Osterman’s attempts to convince him to continue his education were unsuccessful. Indulging all the desires of Peter II, by the beginning of 1729 Dolgoruky gained unlimited influence over him, pushing aside all his rivals; nevertheless, control over current state affairs remained mainly in the hands of A.I. Osterman. The peak of Dolgoruky's success was the betrothal of Peter II to A.G. Dolgoruky's daughter Ekaterina on November 30 (December 11), 1729; the wedding ceremony was scheduled for January 19 (30), 1730. However, on January 6 (17) the emperor showed signs of smallpox and on the night of January 19 (30) he died in the Lefortovo Palace. Dolgoruky's attempt to transfer the throne to his bride ended in disaster for them.
The main feature of the higher government controlled under Peter II, there was an increase in the political role of the Supreme Privy Council, which consisted of five members after the fall of A.D. Menshikov (Chancellor G.I. Golovkin, Vice-Chancellor A.I. Osterman, A.G. and V.L. Dolgorukie and D.M. Golitsyn); the powers of the abolished Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty (1727) and the Preobrazhensky Prikaz (1729) were transferred to him. In the sphere of local government, the main trend was the expansion of the functions of governors and governors at the expense of city magistrates (the Chief Magistrate was abolished in 1727). Concerning domestic policy, then the tax system was somewhat streamlined, the status of Little Russia within the Russian Empire was raised (the abolition of the Little Russian Collegium and the transfer of its affairs to the jurisdiction of the Foreign Collegium, the restoration of the hetmanate); the right to convene their own diet was returned to the Livonian nobility, and the clergy were forbidden to wear lay clothes. In foreign policy the main issue was the Courland succession to the throne.
Despite the hopes of the supporters of antiquity, under Peter II there was no return to pre-Petrine orders. We can only talk about the general disorganization of the state administration system, caused by the constant rivalry between the palace factions; the measures taken in 1727-1729 did not represent a purposeful and consistent political course; they were not independent decisions of the emperor, but were often dictated by the opportunistic motives of his inner circle.
Ivan Krivushin
Born on 23 (12 old style) October 1715 in St. Petersburg.
He was the son, the eldest son of Peter I, and his wife, nee Charlotte-Sophia of Blankenburg. Peter's mother died 10 days after his birth, in 1718 he lost his father.
After the death in 1719 of the son of Peter I from his second marriage, Tsarevich Peter Petrovich, the tsarevich began to be regarded by Russian society as the only legitimate heir to the imperial crown. In 1722, Peter I issued a decree on his right to appoint his successor, thereby violating the established order of succession to the throne. After the death of Peter I, Prince Alexander Menshikov achieved the proclamation of the empress. The attempt of the old aristocracy (Dolgoruky, Golitsyn, Count Gavriil Golovkin, Prince Anikita Repnin) to enthrone ten-year-old Peter failed, but the Empress brought him closer to her and throughout her reign showed signs of attention to him.
The upbringing of Tsarevich Peter, both under Peter I and under Catherine I, was not given much attention. Of his teachers, two are known - Semyon Mavrin and Ivan Zeikin, who taught the prince history, geography, mathematics and Latin.
In 1727 diplomat Andrey Osterman was appointed Chief Chamberlain of the Grand Duke Peter Alekseevich.
Foreseeing the imminent death of Catherine I, not wanting the throne to pass to her daughters, and given the popularity of Peter among the people and among the nobility, Prince Menshikov decided to support the candidacy of the prince, planning to marry him to his eldest daughter Maria. The prince convinced the dying empress to sign a will in favor of Tsarevich Peter Alekseevich.
Peter II ascended the throne on May 18 (7 according to the old style) in 1727. At first, he was under the influence of Alexander Menshikov, who moved him to his house on Vasilyevsky Island and on June 4 (May 24, according to the old style) betrothed him to his daughter Maria.
The post of educator under Peter II was retained by Osterman, who was assisted by Prince Alexei Dolgoruky, Academician Goldbach and Archbishop Feofan Prokopovich.
In July 1727, using Menshikov's illness and the young emperor's dissatisfaction with him, the court opposition in the person of Andrei Osterman, the princes Dolgoruky and Tsesarevna Elizaveta Petrovna succeeded in removing the prince from power. On September 19 (8 according to the old style) Peter II announced the beginning of his independent reign and the break of his engagement with Maria Menshikova. Menshikov himself was stripped of all ranks and exiled to Siberia.
At the end of 1727 the imperial court moved to Moscow. On March 7 (February 24), 1728, the coronation of the 13-year-old Emperor Peter II took place.
In Moscow, the princes father and son Alexei and Ivan Dolgoruky acquired unlimited influence on the emperor, who tried to distract the emperor from business with fun and entertainment. The emperor practically did not deal with state affairs, devoting all his time to entertainment, especially hunting with dogs and falcons, bear-baiting and fisticuffs. He became addicted to alcohol early. Osterman's attempts to persuade him to continue his education were unsuccessful.
Dolgoruky decided to marry Peter to the eldest daughter of Alexei Dolgoruky, Princess Catherine. On December 11 (November 30, Old Style), 1729, the betrothal took place, the marriage ceremony was scheduled for January 30 (November 19, Old Style), 1730.
On January 17 (6 according to the old style) of January, signs of smallpox were found in Emperor Peter II, and on the night of January 30 (19 according to the old style) he died in the Lefortovo Palace in Moscow.
Peter II was buried in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. With his death, the Romanov family was interrupted in the male line.
During his short reign, Peter II issued several decrees: on the transfer of important matters from the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty to the Supreme Privy Council; more correct collection of the poll tax and the abolition of the Chief Magistrate; on the transfer of Little Russian cases from the Senate to the Collegium of Foreign Affairs; about the prohibition of the clergy to wear secular clothes. The real power in the state was in the hands of the Supreme Privy Council and the favorites of the young emperor.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from open sources