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Anna Romanovna Izryadnova(1891-1946) - the first common-law wife of the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin.

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Anna Izryadnova was a Muscovite. She and her sisters Serafima and Nadezhda, who also lived in Moscow, were in many ways typical progressive Russian girls of the early 20th century - they earned their own living, attended lectures and numerous rallies, and were fond of the poets that were fashionable at that time.

Anna Romanovna Izryadnova worked as a proofreader in the printing house of the I. D. Sytin Partnership.

Anna Romanovna Izryadnova (sitting in the bottom row) and Sergei Yesenin are in the top row, second from left in the group of workers of the printing house of the I. D. Sytin Partnership. 1914 Moscow

In 1914, Anna Izryadnova entered into a civil marriage with Yesenin. In September 1914, according to Izryadnova, Yesenin began working at the Chernyshev-Kobelkov printing house as a proofreader. For some time, Izryadnova and Yesenin, as Anna Romanovna writes in her memoirs, lived together on rented apartment near the Serpukhov outpost.

On December 21, 1914, Anna Izryadnova gave birth to a son named Yuri: After the death of Sergei Yesenin, the people's court of the Khamovnichesky District of Moscow was considering the case of recognizing Yuri as the child of the poet. Having sent her son off to the army, Anna Romanovna lost contact with him forever. Yuri fell under the “skating rink” of repressions along with Yesenin’s students. On August 13, 1937, Yuri Yesenin was shot on false charges of preparing an assassination attempt on Stalin. Posthumously rehabilitated in 1956.

Anna Izryadnova was a woman devoted to Yesenin all her life, taking upon herself all the worries about their life together. She never condemned his actions, although she sometimes complained about his impracticality. As she wrote about Sergei Yesenin in her memoirs: “I spent my salary on books, magazines, without thinking at all about how to live...”. In the summer of 1914, Yesenin left his job and went on vacation to Crimea alone, initially planning for Anna to come to him. But later Izryadnova had to raise money for his return, for which she turned to Sergei Yesenin’s father, Alexander Nikitich, for help. After returning from Crimea, Yesenin began to live with his comrades, and in March 1915 he left for Petrograd in search of literary happiness.

Alexander Ilyich Antonov

Grand Duchess. Anna Romanovna

...Vladimirov’s wife, memorable
for posterity: for she was an instrument
heavenly grace that brought Russia
out of the darkness of idolatry.

N.M. Karamzin

I dedicate it to my son Alexander, an Afghan warrior.

Chapter one. PASSIONS OF THE GOLDEN AGE

the young king, still a youth, Vasily Porphyrogenitus, of the Macedonian dynasty, was looking for his younger sister, his beloved Annushka, a cheerful princess with an active disposition. He had just left the throne room of Magnaurus, where a great council of wise men was being held by Emperor John Tzimiskes. Now Vasily was in a hurry to find his sister on a very important matter concerning the five-year-old baby personally.

Two principles fought in Vasily’s soul: either to instill fear in his sister’s chest, or to please her. But the latter was not part of the king’s far-reaching motives, and he was tormented by conscience and even heartache because he still had to upset Anna and at least sow the seeds of fear, which would eventually germinate and bear the expected fruits. Tsar Vasily understood that he had started a cruel act, that he, as a loving brother, should not do this. But, on the other hand, he believed, this had to be done for the benefit of his sister’s future. And somewhere a thought made its way latently - for the benefit of his own destiny. He, the heir to the imperial throne, should have personally ensured that he reigned safely over the empire today. He knew that if anyone knew about the vile suggestion to Sister Anna, he would be condemned. Moreover, twice: for neglecting the emperor’s warning not to disclose concerns about the princess’s future for now, and for prematurely disturbing the peace of a young girl.

However, forgetting about moral responsibility, Tsar Vasily persistently searched for his sister, who was walking somewhere in the huge garden of the Blachernae Palace. Vasily knew that in the labyrinth of paths and alleys running among strange bushes, trees, bushes of roses, magnolias, oleanders and many other plants, you could wander for hours looking for someone. The king twice walked around the miracle of architecture - the Blachernae Palace, looked into the Augusteon Hall connected with it by galleries - a large round building with four covered passages from the palace, visited Justinian's temple, where the imperial court dined, circled around several white or golden-blue marble mansions, but it was all in vain. Anna and her teacher Glikeria seemed to disappear.

The stubborn Byzantine continued his search. He realized that only by retiring somewhere in the garden could he tell his sister about the danger that threatened if she allowed her elders to decide her destiny without her consent. Sometimes Vasily was stopped by the thought that the baby was not given the opportunity to express her will. But Vasily knew that she was able to find strong defenders for herself. Her angelic soul can be taken under its guardianship by the Holy Church in the person of the Patriarch himself, and Tsar Vasily had every reason to hope that the Patriarch of Constantinople, the head of the Eastern Church Michael, would take the young princess under his strong wing.

Tired of searching, Vasily reached a remote corner of the garden, where several cages with birds of paradise hung on the trees, and sat down on a marble bench. He had already cooled down a little from the excitement in which Magnaur left the throne room, and now decided to be free to reflect on what was happening at the great council, which made him rush so desperately to protect his sister.

At that time, Byzantium had already been waging war for two years, first with Russia, then with Bulgaria, then against both powers together. The battles took place near the cities of Dorestol and Pereyaslavets, near Adrianople. The Byzantines suffered a severe defeat in the region of Thrace. They lost a strong army there, led by the patrician governor Peter. Only by miracle did the army of John Tzimiskes manage to stop the Russians and Bulgarians on the near approaches to Constantinople. Byzantium was forced to ask for peace. Negotiations began with the Grand Duke of Rus' Svyatoslav and the Bulgarian Tsar Boris. In these negotiations, the Bulgarian Tsar turned out to be more compliant than Grand Duke Svyatoslav. The brave warrior Svyatoslav wanted to repeat the feat of Grand Duke Oleg and “nail” another Russian shield on the gates of Constantinople. He longed for the war to continue. And in the event of peace being concluded, he demanded that the young princess Anna be given as a wife to his son Vladimir and did not make any concessions. Emperor Tzimiskes found himself in a difficult position; he could not single-handedly decide the fate of the princess. His ambassadors brought to the protracted negotiations with Svyatoslav gifts of gold and silver, their best swords and shields. Tzimiskes himself went to meet with Prince Svyatoslav on the Danube near Pereyaslavets. The emperor promised to pay him a huge tribute, but nothing could appease the Grand Duke Svyatoslav, who was eager to achieve his goal.

At the great council in the throne room of Magnaurus, Emperor John reported to the nobles in what a difficult situation Byzantium found itself in the face of the Russians.

We have not known peace from them for many decades. “We live under constant fear of barbarian invasion of our lands,” he complained. - You must remember, wise ones, that Byzantium since Oleg’s times - that’s almost a hundred years - has been paying an exorbitant tribute to the Russians. To whom? Wild barbarian power! How to get rid of age-old fear, from tribute, how to pacify those hungry to rule over us? I'm listening to you, please advise! - he exclaimed bitterly. - Think, wise men, think, military leaders. And you especially, Kalokir, Barda Sklir, Barda Foka and Peter. Don't you know the character of Prince Svyatoslav, who more than once plunged you into the battlefield? So tell me what we should do! - John Tzimiskes raised his voice.

But Vasily remembered that as soon as the emperor fell silent, silence reigned in the hall. None of the old nobles, none of the mature military leaders wanted to take the liberty of being the first to give advice to the excited basileus: everyone was afraid of his anger. The silence was oppressive, only in the depths of the throne room two people quietly whispered, bickering. John's patience ran out and he asked sharply:

Or do the mutes now serve the divine basileus?

Here the former logothete of Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus, the elderly Heraclius, who was sitting not far from the imperial throne, stood up.

Divine, let me say a word.

I allow you, Irakli. You speak by right of the counsel of the wisest.

During that time of prosperity of our great power, when I served as chancellor, the wise Olga visited Constantine Porphyrogenitus, Archontis of the Russians. She said to the basileus:

“I have a son - Prince Svyatoslav. The boy is fourteen years old, and it’s time for me to think about his bride. Leaving Rus', I cherished the hope that you, the great emperor, would find in your royal family a worthy maiden for my son Svyatoslav.” The Divine One listened to the Archontis of the Rosses with a gentle smile, but said in response not what a wise father should have said.

“Now I am convinced that the Russians treat my empire with great respect. We will remember your revelation, Grand Duchess,” the Divine One spoke, “I know that your son is an excellent warrior, although he is a youth. But be aware of the obstacle in your son's path. The law forbids us to give a person of the royal family to applicants of a different faith, especially to pagans.” The Divine upset the proud archontis, and with her her son. From now on we will reap what we have sown.

Vasileve was right. But why didn’t you, wise logothete, tell the Divine how to circumvent the law? Where have you been?

I stood behind the Divine. Should I speak against the laws of the empire? Now, in my declining years, I will say: you, basileus, must break the law for the good of the empire.

Tell me what should I do?

You know, Divine One, that Grand Duke Svyatoslav has a son who was the beloved grandson of Archontis Olga. And the kings Vasily and Constantine have a sister five years old. So come to an agreement with Prince Svyatoslav about the twinning of Byzantium and Rus'! And the long-awaited peace will come to the empire. And we will be freed from shameful tribute. I said everything, Divine. I bow my head to your will: execution or mercy.

John Tzimiskes rubbed his forehead with his hand and thought. Then he spoke quietly but clearly:

I listened to your advice, logothete Heraclius, but I am not free to carry it out. Blachernae is dominated not only by the law of the state, but also by the law of God, and it is our duty, God’s viceroys on earth, not to violate the laws of God. But for the good of the state, I will call on the church to ask the Almighty for mercy to break this law. Suffering in my heart, I will call, for I know that our daughter will be given over to be tormented in the country of the barbarians. One thing consoles me: I will hope that my people will forgive me for this sin for the good of the empire.

ANNA ROMANOVNA
(13.03.963-1011), Grand Russian Princess (“Tsarina”), daughter of the Byzantine Emperor. Roman II and the Byzantine Empire. Feofano, wife of the leader. Russian book Vladimir (Vasily) Svyatoslavich Saint from 990. Her brothers, the Byzantine emperors Vasily II and Constantine VIII, persuaded Anna to marry the Kyiv prince, who threatened, if the princess refused, to march on Constantinople. This marriage ensured Vladimir power over the Russian Church and independence from Constantinople. Anna built many Christian churches in Rus'.
From her marriage to Vladimir she had a daughter, Dobronega (Maria). The Joachim Chronicle reports that her sons were Boris and Gleb, canonized by the Russian Church.
O. M. Rapov

Source: Encyclopedia "Russian Civilization"

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...Vladimirov’s wife, memorable

for posterity: for she was an instrument

heavenly grace that brought Russia

out of the darkness of idolatry.

N.M. Karamzin

I dedicate it to my son Alexander, an Afghan warrior.

the young king, still a youth, Vasily Porphyrogenitus, of the Macedonian dynasty, was looking for his younger sister, his beloved Annushka, a cheerful princess with an active disposition. He had just left the throne room of Magnaurus, where a great council of the wisest was taking place, which was conducted by Emperor John Tzimiskes. Now Vasily was in a hurry to find his sister on a very important matter concerning the five-year-old baby personally.

Two principles fought in Vasily’s soul: either to instill fear in his sister’s chest, or to please her. But the latter was not part of the king’s far-reaching motives, and he was tormented by conscience and even heartache because he still had to upset Anna and at least sow the seeds of fear, which would eventually germinate and bear the expected fruits. Tsar Vasily understood that he had started a cruel act, that he, as a loving brother, should not do this. But, on the other hand, he believed, this had to be done for the benefit of his sister’s future. And somewhere a thought made its way latently - for the benefit of his own destiny. He, the heir to the imperial throne, should have personally ensured that he reigned safely over the empire today. He knew that if anyone knew about the vile suggestion to Sister Anna, he would be condemned. Moreover, twice: for neglecting the emperor’s warning not to disclose concerns about the princess’s future for now, and for prematurely disturbing the peace of a young girl.

However, forgetting about moral responsibility, Tsar Vasily persistently searched for his sister, who was walking somewhere in the huge garden of the Blachernae Palace. Vasily knew that in the labyrinth of paths and alleys running among strange bushes, trees, bushes of roses, magnolias, oleanders and many other plants, you could wander for hours looking for someone. The king twice walked around the miracle of architecture - the Blachernae Palace, looked into the Augusteon Hall connected with it by galleries - a large round building with four covered passages from the palace, visited Justinian's temple, where the imperial court dined, circled around several white or golden-blue marble mansions, but it was all in vain. Anna and her teacher Glikeria seemed to disappear.

The stubborn Byzantine continued his search. He realized that only by retiring somewhere in the garden could he tell his sister about the danger that threatened if she allowed her elders to decide her destiny without her consent. Sometimes Vasily was stopped by the thought that the baby was not given the opportunity to express her will. But Vasily knew that she was able to find strong defenders for herself. Her angelic soul can be taken under its guardianship by the Holy Church in the person of the Patriarch himself, and Tsar Vasily had every reason to hope that the Patriarch of Constantinople, the head of the Eastern Church Michael, would take the young princess under his strong wing.

Tired of searching, Vasily reached a remote corner of the garden, where several cages with birds of paradise hung on the trees, and sat down on a marble bench. He had already cooled down a little from the excitement in which Magnaur left the throne room, and now decided to be free to reflect on what was happening at the great council, which made him rush so desperately to protect his sister.

At that time, Byzantium had already been waging war for two years, first with Russia, then with Bulgaria, then against both powers together. The battles took place near the cities of Dorestol and Pereyaslavets, near Adrianople. The Byzantines suffered a severe defeat in the region of Thrace. They lost a strong army there, led by the patrician governor Peter. Only by miracle did the army of John Tzimiskes manage to stop the Russians and Bulgarians on the near approaches to Constantinople. Byzantium was forced to ask for peace. Negotiations began with the Grand Duke of Rus' Svyatoslav and the Bulgarian Tsar Boris. In these negotiations, the Bulgarian Tsar turned out to be more compliant than Grand Duke Svyatoslav. The brave warrior Svyatoslav wanted to repeat the feat of Grand Duke Oleg and “nail” another Russian shield on the gates of Constantinople. He longed for the war to continue. And in the event of peace being concluded, he demanded that the young princess Anna be given as a wife to his son Vladimir and did not make any concessions. Emperor Tzimiskes found himself in a difficult position; he could not single-handedly decide the fate of the princess. His ambassadors brought him gold and silver, their best swords and shields to the protracted negotiations with Svyatoslav. Tzimiskes himself went to meet with Prince Svyatoslav on the Danube near Pereyaslavets. The emperor promised to pay him a huge tribute, but nothing could appease the Grand Duke Svyatoslav, who was eager to achieve his goal.

At the great council in the throne room of Magnaurus, Emperor John reported to the nobles in what a difficult situation Byzantium found itself in the face of the Russians.

We have not known peace from them for many decades. “We live under constant fear of barbarian invasion of our lands,” he complained. - You must remember, wise ones, that Byzantium since Oleg’s times - that’s almost a hundred years - has been paying an exorbitant tribute to the Russians. To whom? Wild barbarian power! How to get rid of age-old fear, from tribute, how to pacify those hungry to rule over us? I'm listening to you, please advise! - he exclaimed bitterly. - Think, wise men, think, military leaders. And you especially, Kalokir, Barda Sklir, Barda Foka and Peter. Don't you know the character of Prince Svyatoslav, who more than once plunged you into the battlefield? So tell me what we should do! - John Tzimiskes raised his voice.

But Vasily remembered that as soon as the emperor fell silent, silence reigned in the hall. None of the old nobles, none of the mature military leaders wanted to take the liberty of being the first to give advice to the excited basileus: everyone was afraid of his anger. The silence was oppressive, only in the depths of the throne room two people quietly whispered, bickering. John's patience ran out and he asked sharply:

Or do the mutes now serve the divine basileus?

Here the former logothete of Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus, the elderly Heraclius, who was sitting not far from the imperial throne, stood up.

Divine, let me say a word.

I allow you, Irakli. You speak by right of the counsel of the wisest.

During that time of prosperity of our great power, when I served as chancellor, the wise Olga visited Constantine Porphyrogenitus, Archontis of the Russians. She said to the basileus:

“I have a son - Prince Svyatoslav. The boy is fourteen years old, and it’s time for me to think about his bride. Leaving Rus', I cherished the hope that you, the great emperor, would find in your royal family a worthy maiden for my son Svyatoslav.” The Divine One listened to the Archontis of the Rosses with a gentle smile, but said in response not what a wise father should have said.

“Now I am convinced that the Russians treat my empire with great respect. We will remember your revelation, Grand Duchess,” the Divine One spoke, “I know that your son is an excellent warrior, although he is a youth. But be aware of the obstacle in your son's path. The law forbids us to give a person of the royal family to applicants of a different faith, especially to pagans.” The Divine upset the proud archontis, and with her her son. From now on we will reap what we have sown.