Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya | |
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Tsaritsa of All Russia | |
Tenure | 1608–1610 |
Born | 1590s/c. 1586 |
Died | 2 January 1626 Novodevichy Convent |
Burial | Archangel Cathedral, Kremlin; prev. Novodevichy Convent |
Spouse | Vasili IV of Russia |
Issue |
Tsarevna Anna Vasilievna Tsarevna Anastasia Vasilievna |
Father | Peter Buynosov-Rostovskay |
Mother | Maria Ivanovna |
Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Tsarevna Anna Vasilievna
Maria Petrovna Buynosova-Rostovskaya (Буйносова-Ростовская, Мария Петровна in Russian) (born as Catherine - died 2 January 1626) was the second spouse and only empress consort of Tsar Vasili IV of Russia.
Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya was the daughter of prince Peter Buynosov-Rostovskay. The wedding took place on 17 January 1608.
In 1610, Vasili was deposed. After the deposition of her consort, Maria was forced to enter a convent. As a nun, she took the name Elena. Her youngest daughter, by then newborn, joined her and became a nun when adult.