Feodor the II

                                   

After the death of his father, Feodor II, or Theodore II, succeeded as Tsar of Russia and had large shoes to fill to accomplish as much as his predisessor.

                Not much is known about Theodore II reighn because it was so short lived. He reigned from april 1605 to july 20, 1605. It is presumed Theodore was an intelligent man due to the extensive education his father made sure he received. He was the first Russian to make a map of his country. His father  ensured that Theodore was left heavily guarded with trusted friends and officials. This however was not enough. Two short months after being crowned Tsar, he and his mother were found strangled. The culprit was False Dimitriy I. This was one of three men that claimed to be the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible. He arranged for the death of Theodore and his mother to look as if they were poisioned. However, with their bodies on display, it was evident there was a violent struggle. False Dimitry I succeeded Theodore II and was crowned tsar in July 1605.  

                As a young 16 year old tsar, Theodore was never given the chance to follow in his father’s footsteps. This may have been a blessing in disquise because the years that followed after Theodor’s death were recorded in history as, Times of Troubles.