Maria of Tver
Grand Princess of Moscow
About Maria of Tver
Lived 1442 – 1467 (aged 24–25). Maria of Tver was a Russian.
Maria Borisovna of Tver (; 1442 – 22 April 1467) was the grand princess of Moscow as the first wife of Ivan III from 1462 until her death in 1467. She was the daughter of Boris of Tver.
Biography
When Vasili II, Ivan III's father, was getting ready to attack Dmitry Shemyaka, he found an ally in the person of Boris of Tver. The two decided to seal the alliance by arranging a betrothal between the future Ivan III and Maria of Tver in 1452. It appears that she died from poisoning in 1467. However, according to Joseph Volotsky, she had been suffering from "infirmity" since childhood. She gave birth to Ivan the Young in 1458.
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Who was Maria of Tver?
Grand Princess of Moscow
When was Maria of Tver born?
Maria of Tver was born in 1442 in Tver.
When did Maria of Tver die?
Maria of Tver died on 22 April 1467 in Moscow.
What nationality was Maria of Tver?
Maria of Tver was Russian.
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