Vassiltschikov, Anna (16th c.)

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Vassiltschikov, Anna (16th c.)

Russian empress. Fifth wife of Ivan IV, tsar of Russia. Ivan IV also m. Anastasia Romanova (d. 1560) in Feb 1547; Maria of Circassia (d. 1569) in August 1561; Marta Sobakin (d. 1571) in Oct 1571; Anna Koltoskaia (d. 1626) in April 1572 (div. 1574); Maria Nagaia (d. 1612); and Vassilissa Malentieva c. 1576 (div. 1577).

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