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Maria of Tver
Grand Princess of Moscow from 1462 to 1467 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Borisovna.
Maria Borisovna of Tver (Russian: Мария Борисовна; 1442 – 22 April 1467) was the grand princess of Moscow as the first wife of Ivan III from 1462 until her death in 1467.[1][2][3] She was the daughter of Boris of Tver.[4]
Quick Facts Grand Princess consort of Moscow, Tenure ...
Maria Borisovna | |
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![]() Wedding of Maria and Ivan III, miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible | |
Grand Princess consort of Moscow | |
Tenure | 28 March 1462 – 22 April 1467 |
Predecessor | Maria of Borovsk |
Successor | Sophia Palaiologina |
Born | c. 1442 Tver |
Died | 22 April 1467 Moscow |
Burial | |
Spouse | Ivan III of Russia |
Issue | Ivan Ivanovich |
House | Rurik |
Father | Boris of Tver |
Religion | Russian Orthodox |
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