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Feodor I Succession

When
18 March 1584 (O.S.)
Where
Russia
Part of
Death of Ivan the Terrible

Feodor I succeeded his father as Tsar, becoming the sole surviving heir to the Russian throne.

Following Ivan's death, the throne passed to his middle son, Feodor. As the only son to survive to adulthood, Feodor inherited the title of Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia, beginning his reign in 1584.

Sources

  1. Ivan the Terrible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Feodor I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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