Marriages and Children
Ivan was married twice. In 1341, Ivan married his first wife Fedosia Dmitrievna of Bryansk. She was a daughter of Dmitry Romanovich, Prince of Bryansk. She died childless in Autumn, 1342.
Ivan remained a widower for three years. In 1345, Ivan married his second wife Alexandra Ivanovna Velyaminova. She was a daughter of Vasily Velyaminov, a mayor of Moscow. They had at least four children:
- Dmitri Donskoi (12 October 1350 – 19 May 1389). His successor in the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
- A daughter married Prince Bobrok of Volhynia.
- Ivan Ivanovich, Prince of Zvenigorod (c. 1356 – October, 1364).
- Maria Ivanovna.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Simeon |
Grand Prince of Moscow 1353–1359 |
Succeeded by Dmitriy Donskoy |
| Russian royalty | ||
| Preceded by Simeon |
Heir to the Russian Throne 1340–1348, 1353 |
Succeeded by Dmitriy Donskoy |
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