Anna of Russia.2C ruled 1730-1740 History of Russia (1721–96)

when peter ii died, there multiple candidates throne including peter i’s first wife, yevdokiya, , peter i’s daughter, elizabeth. however, alexis dolgoruky , allies chose anna ivanonva, daughter of peter i’s half brother ivan, because supreme privy council wanted ruler not impose on powers of council, allowing them continue virtually rule empire. supreme privy council offered throne “konditsii” or conditions. these included inability of empress marry, designate successor, declare war or peace, raise taxes, or spend state revenue without consent of council. many other nobles saw aristocratic grab power , told would-be empress arrived in moscow. ultimately, anna invalidated conditions, abolished council , sent many members advocated conditions exile. during reign, anna relied heavily on ernst johann von biron (her longtime adviser , lover), making many refer reign “bironovshchina” (biron’s repressive regime). together, repealed peter i’s legislature prohibited nobles dividing estates amongst sons while reducing nobility’s state service requirements. many regard reign time of foreign domination, particularly german, in court. however, stems fact few germans had high ranking positions. during reign, anna remained involved in external conflicts. in 1732, government forced cede territories annexed several years earlier peter in north , south caucasus persia, led nader shah, in order forge russo-persian alliance against common enemy, ottoman empire. 1733-1736, russia became allied austria against france , spain in war of polish succession. russia , austria joined stop election of french candidate polish throne, allowing austria’s favored candidate win. later, allied austria, russia went war ottoman empire in hopes of gaining new territory. war, lasting 1735-1739 “secured restoration of azov russia , lands between azov , dniester” @ high casualty rates, due disease. anna ivanonva named young son of anna leopoldovna , duke of brunswick, ivan vi, successor , biron regent.