Ivan V of Russia

ModernEmperorRussia1666 — 1696

Co-tsar with Peter I, mentally disabled.

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Quick Facts

Born

1666

Died

1696

Country

Russia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)60

Legacy (20%)33

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score49.2

Ivan V of Russia — Complete Timeline

1682 AD

Crowned as co-tsar with Peter IPolitical Action◆ Major

Ivan V was crowned as co-tsar of Russia alongside his half-brother Peter I, following the Moscow Uprising of 1682. Due to his physical and mental disabilities, Ivan was a figurehead ruler, with real power exercised by his sister Sophia Alekseyevna as regent.

CoronationCo-tsarRegency

Impact: national

Remained nominal co-tsar during Sophia's regencyPolitical Action

Ivan V continued as nominal co-tsar while his sister Sophia Alekseyevna ruled as regent from 1682 to 1689. He played no active role in governance, with all decisions made by Sophia and her advisors, including Prince Vasily Golitsyn.

RegencySophiaFigurehead

Impact: national

1689 AD

Remained co-tsar after Sophia's overthrowPolitical Action

After Peter I overthrew Sophia's regency, Ivan V remained co-tsar, though he continued to have no real power. He lived quietly in the Kremlin, deferring to Peter, until his death in 1696, after which Peter became sole ruler.

Co-tsarPeter ISuccession

Impact: national