Maria Skuratova-Belskaya

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Tsaritsa of Russia

Maria Grigorievna
Tsaritsa of Russia
Tenure	11 February 1598 – 10 June 1605

Born	c. 1552
Died	10/20 June 1605 (aged c. 53) Moscow, Russia
Burial	Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Spouse	Boris Godunov
Issue	Xenia Borisovna Feodor II of Russia
House	Skuratova-Belskaya (by birth) House of Godunov [ru] (by marriage)
Father	Malyuta Skuratov
Mother	Matryona

Maria Grigorievna Skuratova-Belskaya (c. 1552 ~ died 10/20 June 1605) was a Tsaritsa of Russia as the spouse of Tsar Boris Godunov. She served as regent of Russia during the minority of her son, Tsar Feodor II of Russia, in 1605.

Life

Maria Skuratova-Belskaya was the daughter of Tsar Ivan the Terrible's favorite, Malyuta Skuratov-Belskiy. In 1570, she married Boris Godunov. The marriage was reportedly arranged because Godunov wished to strengthen his position at court by becoming the son-in-law of the Tsar's favorite.

In 1598, her spouse became Tsar of Russia, making her Tsaritsa. During her tenure as tsarina, Maria Feodorovna Pozharskaya was her favorite and reportedly exerted influence over her. Upon the death of her spouse in April 1605, her son was proclaimed Tsar. As he was a minor, a regency was needed to govern Russia during his minority, and Maria Skuratova-Belskaya was proclaimed regent. Her regency, and that of her son, was however only to last for a couple of months.

On 10/20 June 1605, she was strangled with her son Feodor in his apartment.