From Peter to Elizabeth

Tzars and their Drama

Peter

• 2 wives
  1. Eudoxia (convent)
  2. Martha Skavronskaya (Polish-Lithuanian peasant)
• 14 children; 3 survived

Catherine I

• Originally named Marta Helena Skowrońska.
• Marta's father was a gravedigger and handyman, while others speculate that he was a runaway landless serf

Peter II

• Peter's grandson   (Alexei's son)

Anna

• Peter's niece                (Ivan V daughter)

Ivan VI

• Great grand nephew of Peter 

Elizabeth

- Imprisoned Ivan VI and his mother

- Bougie lifestyle

- Spent tons of cash on redecorating and parties

- Rebuilt Lisbon just cuz it was sad that it burned down

Winter Palace