Peter II becomes Tsar of Russia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Peter II, grandson of Peter I and son of Alexis, becomes Tsar of Russia. His rule only lasts three years, since he dies of smallpox in 1730, on what was to have been his wedding day.

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