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Peter II was the grandson of Peter the Great and the emperor of Russia from 1727 to 1730. He died of smallpox at age 14, leaving no male heirs and ending the Romanov dynasty.
19 paź 2024 · Peter II was the emperor of Russia from 1727 to 1730. Grandson of Peter I the Great (ruled 1682–1725), Peter II was named heir to the Russian throne by Catherine I (ruled 1725–27) and was crowned at the age of 11 (May 18 [May 7, Old Style], 1727).
Peter II Born: St. Petersburg, 12 (23) October 1715 Died: Moscow, 19 (30) January 1730 Reigned: 1727-1730 The grandson of Peter the Great, and son of Tsarevich Alexey (who was accused of treason by his father and died imprisoned in the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1718) and his wife, the German Princess Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Peter II ...
Peter II was the grandson of Peter the Great and the last male Romanov emperor. He ruled from 1727 to 1730, but his reign was marked by confusion, corruption, and early death.
Chronology of the history of Russia through a description of the life of the Grand Dukes, Tsars and Emperors of Russia until the fall of the monarchy. Peter II ascended to the throne on May 7, 1727, but on the basis of his youth, his management of the state passed into the hands of Menshikov…
Peter II of Russia, who ruled from 1727 to 1730, is known for continuing the policies of his predecessor, Peter the Great. He focused on strengthening the Russian military and modernizing the country's administrative system.
Learn about Peter II, the only grandson of Peter I and the last emperor of Russia before Elizabeth I. See his portrait and the history of Tsarskoe Selo palace and park.
