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Alexandra Of Russia (other)
Alexandra of Russia may refer to: * Irina Godunova (1557–1603), Tsaritsa of Russia whose monastic name was Alexandra * Alexandra Feodorovna (other), various empresses * Alexandra Romanova (other), various grand duchesses See also * Alexander of Russia (other) * Empress Alexandra (other) * Princess Alexandra (other) {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina Godunova
Irina Feodorovna Godunova, later Alexandra (1557–1603) was a Tsaritsa of Russia by marriage to Tsar Feodor I Ivanovich (r. 1584–1598) and the sister of Tsar Boris Godunov (r. 1598–1605). For nine days after the death of her spouse in 1598, she upheld a dubious power position as de facto autocrat.Natalia Pushkareva, Women in Russian History: From the Tenth to the Twentieth Century' Life The precise dates of some of the events in Irina's life are uncertain. Most sources indicate that she was picked by Ivan the Terrible to be the wife of the tsarevich Feodor in 1580 or 1581, although some sources say this occurred as early as 1574. At 23 or 24 (assuming the latter dates), she would have been considered old for a bride in Muscovy, where the common age for marriage was in the mid-teens, and it is not certain why she married so relatively late in life. Her marriage was arranged by her brother, who successfully managed to secure a place in the Tsar's inner circle and the status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |