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Anna Ivanovna

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Anna Ivanovna (1693-1740)

Russian empress, daughter of Ivan V and elder sister of Peter the Great. In 1730 she accepted the crown of Russia, signing articles that limited her power in favour of the aristocracy. She soon repudiated these and entrusted government of the country to Biron, who instituted a reign of terror.



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