Maria Temryukovna


Maria Temryukovna ~ Ivan the Terrible second wife (1561-1569)
After the death of his first wife, Ivan was presented with the daughter of a Muslim prince, Maria Temryukovna. According to folklore, Ivan was warned by his first wife not to marry a pagan, but he was so taken by Maria’s beauty that he married her in 1561.
He came to regret the decision on account of Maria’s illiteracy and spiteful character.
She was a poor stepmother to Ivan’s sons, and didn’t integrate into Muscovite culture, with many regarding her as a witch. She died in 1569 by poisoning, possibly at Ivan’s hands.
However, he had many nobles executed for the crime.

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