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He was the son of Ivan
IV Vasil'yevich Grozni and Anastasia Romanovna Zakhar'inia-Koshkina. He
became tsar in 1584. He married Irina Fyedorovich Godunovna. Their daughter was
Feodosia, who died at age about 2. The family is shown on this chart.
Chronology:
1584 - On the death of his father, Feydor had to face a court struggle lead by
the family of Ivan's last wife, (Nagoi) and other more powerful boyar families
including thee Belskii's, Romanov-Yur'evskii's, Mstislavskii's and especially
thee Shuiskii's.
1586 - Patriarch of Antioch, Joachim, visits Moscow and Feodor raises the
subject of making the Metropolitan of Moscow a Patriarch. Stefan Bathory died
leaving the throne of Poland open.
1587 - A Shuiskii instigated mob beseiged Feodor but Boris Gudonov, his
brother-in-law won the victory.
1588 - Patriarch of Constantinople, Jeremiah, visits Moscow and Feodor uses
diplomacy to get him to agree to make Metropolitan Iov a new Patriarch.
1590 - Feodor assumes command of the Muscovite army fighting the Swedes at
Narva.
1591 - Taarevich Dmitrii Ivanovich dies at Uglich, prompting another outbreak
of anti Feodor efforts. Truce with Poland was renewed.
1591 - Moscow is attacked by Crimean Tatar Khan but Tatars are defeated south
of the city by strong leadership of Boris. Boris also strengthened the frontier
defense system and founded new fortress cities.
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