Ivan Fedorovich Belsky is a famous historical figure of the 16th century. He commanded troops in the Kazan campaigns, but then was exiled to Belozero and killed there.
When studying ancient chronicles, Russian history, it is impossible not to come across the name of Ivan Fedorovich Belsky. This prince lived in the 16th century, participated in significant events of that time.
Biography
It is not known for certain when Belsky Ivan Fedorovich was born. But the fact that he died in 1542 on Belozero is indicated in the annals. There is also information that this Ivan grew up in a complete family. He had a father Fedor, mother Anna and two brothers. Belskys are also relatives of Ivan the Terrible in the third generation.
Personal life and descendants
IF Belsky was a happy husband, his wife was the daughter of Mikhail Danilovich Shchenyatev. He also served the Grand Duke Vasily III.
Both Mikhail Danilovich and IF Belsky became hostages of the intrigues of that time.
The wife gave Ivan Fedorovich a son, who was also named Vanya. When the young man grew up, he married the cousin of the Tsarina's sister Anastasia Romanovna. Then this younger Ivan also had a son, this was already the grandson of Ivan Fedorovich Belsky. Historians believe that the boy was born in 1535, he was given the name Gabriel, but it was worldly. Then Gabriel Ivanovich Belsky was ordained and became Galaktion Vologda.
Great hikes
Belsky's military career is known to chroniclers. It began in 1522. Then he and his brother Semyon Fedorovich accompanied their patron saint, the Grand Duke of Moscow, on one of their campaigns.
Two years later, Ivan Fedorovich was appointed chief commander of the regiment. So he stood at the head of the Russian army of many thousands, which went to the Kazan kingdom.
But the cavalry was delayed on the way, and the foot troops awaited the arrival of the horsemen. Reinforcements did not come in any way, then Ivan Belsky gave the order to besiege Kazan.
Soon the city authorities began to ask for peace and promised that they would send their ambassadors to Moscow. Belsky believed them, left the city and went back. But then the ambassadors who came to Moscow did not recognize the subordination of Kazan to Russia, but only asked to approve the appointment of the head of Kazan, Safa-Girey, as their king.
Due to the fact that the outcome of Belsky's campaign was so unsatisfactory, he was threatened with punishment, but Metropolitan Daniel stood up for Ivan Fedorovich.
A few years later, another trip to Kazan took place. By this time, IF Belsky was awarded the rank of boyar. He also commanded foot troops. And under the leadership of Mikhail Lvovich Glinsky there was cavalry. The troops of the representatives of Russia won a victory, but did not enter Kazan because of an absurd dispute, since each of the commanders said that it was he and his troops who should be the first to enter the city.
Then the Glinsky family played another cruel joke with the Belsky. So, Elena Glinskaya in 1534 ordered to seize Ivan Fedorovich and put him in prison.
And at the beginning of 1542, a palace coup took place, led by Ivan Shuisky. He ordered to exile Belsky I. F. to Belozero, where in May 1542 he was killed on the orders of the Shuisky.
