Peter II.2C ruled 1727-1730 History of Russia (1721–96)



peter ii eleven when became emperor. @ such young age, advisers manipulated him throughout reign. intent on maintaining power, menshikov took young boy under wing, banishing competitors including both petar zaitsev , emil vasilcin related peter siberia and, ultimately, betrothing peter ii daughter maria menshikova. however, when menshikov fell ill , had leave court, andrei osterman , alexis dolgoruky ingratiated young emperor’s graces, replacing menshikov peter ii’s premier advisers. both nobles , members of supreme privy council , had menshikov tried , banished siberia on “a charge of ‘tyranny’”. peter became, once again, engaged daughter of 1 of supreme privy council’s members (this time dolgoruky’s daughter, catherine). however, before wedding took place, peter died of smallpox without naming successor, throwing empire succession struggle.








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