- Maria Grigorievna Skuratova-Belskaya
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Maria Grigorievna Skuratova-Belskaya (died 10/20 June 1605), was a Tsaritsa of Russia as the spouse of Tsar Boris Godunov.
In 1570/1571, Godunov strengthened his position at court by his marriage to her as she was the daughter of Tsar Ivan the Terrible's favorite Malyuta Skuratov-Belskiy.
She was the mother of Tsar Feodor II of Russia. On 10/20 June 1605, she was strangled with her son Feodor in his apartment.
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- This page is a translation of its Russian equivalent.
Maria Grigorievna Skuratova-BelskayaBorn: 1 - 1Russian royalty Vacant Title last held byIrina GodunovaTsarina of Russia
1598–1605Vacant Title next held byMarina MniszechCategories:- 16th-century births
- 1605 deaths
- 1605 crimes
- Russian tsarinas
- Russian nobility
- Murdered Russian royalty
- Deaths by strangulation
- Russian nobility stubs
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