Eudoxia Streshnev (1608–1645)

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Eudoxia Streshnev (1608–1645)

Empress of Russia. Name variations: Streshneva; Streshniev. Born in 1608; died on August 18, 1645; daughter of Lucas Streshnev and Anne Volkonska; became second wife of Mikhail also known as Michael III (1596–1645), tsar of Russia (r. 1613–1645), on February 5, 1626; children: Irina Romanov (1627–1679); Pelagia (1628–1629); Alexis I (1629–1676), tsar of Russia (r. 1645–1676); Ivan (1631–1639); Anna Romanov (1632–1692, who married Boris Morozov); Vassili (1633–1645); Sophie Romanov (1634–1676); Tatiana Romanov ; Eudoxia Romanov ; Marpha Romanov . Michael's first wife was Marie Dolgorukova (d. 1625).

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