Accession of Anna Ivanovna
- When
- 1730
- Where
- Russia; Mitau, Courland
- Episodes
- 4
Following the death of Peter II in January 1730, Anna Ivanovna succeeded to the Russian throne. She initially signed restrictive conditions but soon dissolved the Privy Council and repudiated those constraints to assume autocratic power.
Episodes
- Signing of Conditions
Anna signed restrictive conditions on 18 January 1730, just before Peter II's death.
- Death of Peter II
Peter II died on 30 January 1730, the day of his scheduled wedding.
- Dissolution of Privy Council
Anna dissolved the Privy Council on 20 February 1730 after her arrival.
- Repudiation of Conditions
On 7 March 1730, Anna repudiated the Conditions and assumed autocratic power.
Background and detail
Background. Anna Ivanovna had served as regent of Courland from 1711 to 1730. Her accession followed the death of her cousin, Peter II, who died childless at age 14. Peter II had been under the influence of Alexander Menshikov before his exile, and his court had moved back to Moscow in 1728.
Accession. Peter II died on 30 January 1730, the day scheduled for his marriage. Anna Ivanovna, daughter of Ivan V, succeeded him. She had previously signed a document of 'Conditions' on 18 January 1730, which restricted her powers regarding the nobility and appointments.
Consolidation of Power. Shortly after her arrival, Anna dissolved the Privy Council on 20 February 1730. On 7 March 1730, a group petitioned her to repudiate the 'Conditions' and assume full autocracy, effectively ending the restrictions she had signed.
People involved
- Anna Ivanovna · Empress of Russia
- Peter II · Emperor of Russia
Sources
- Peter II of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Anna of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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