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Sophia of Lithuania
Grand Princess of Moscow from 1391 to 1425 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophia Vitovtovna of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Sofija Vytautaitė, Russian: Софья Витовтовна, romanized: Sofya Vitovtovna; 1371 – 1453) was the grand princess of Moscow as the wife of Vasily I from 1391 to 1425. She was regent for her son Vasily II from 1425 to 1432.[1] Her father was Vytautas, the grand duke of Lithuania.
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Not to be confused with Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill.
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Sophia of Lithuania | |
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Regent of Moscow | |
Regency | 1425–1432 |
Monarch | Vasily II |
Grand Princess consort of Moscow | |
Tenure | 1391–1425 |
Predecessor | Eudoxia of Moscow |
Successor | Maria of Borovsk |
Born | 1371 |
Died | 1453 (aged 81–82) |
Burial | |
Spouse | Vasily I |
Issue More… | Anna, Byzantine Empress Vasily II of Moscow |
House | Kęstutis |
Father | Vytautas |
Mother | Anna |
Religion | Russian Orthodox prev. Roman Catholic |
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