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 together, repealed peter i’s legislature prohibited nobles dividing estates amon...