Bust "Emperor Peter II" Bely, 4x2x6cm

Peter II Alekseevich 1715 - 1730. - The Emperor of the All -Russian, who replaced Catherine I on the throne I.

the grandson of Peter I, the last representative of the Romanov clan in a direct male line. The power was first in the hands of Menshikov, and then Osterman and Dolgorukovs.

The first of the decrees of Peter II to the serf were forgiven for the long -standing arrears, and freedom was given to the hardware of taxes for hard labor.

under Peter II in Russia began the mitigation of the penalty of

the so -called “turning tax” was also canceled - to submit from each arrived cart. Kingdom ”: Much of what appeared under Peter I fell into decay, the old orders began to restore.

the total reign of Peter II was the strengthening of the influence of the supreme secret council, which included mostly old boyars

in January 1730. The fourteen -year -old king was infected with smallpox and, having been scorching about two weeks, died on January 19 (30), 1730.