# Dmitry Shemyaka - Grand Prince of Moscow

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/dmitry-shemyaka
Reign: 1446 - 1447
Born-Died: 1420 - 1453
Dynasty: Rurikids of Moscow
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Shemyaka

Dmitry Shemyaka seized Moscow in 1446 and blinded Vasily II, but lost the support of the Church and boyars and was driven out. He died in Novgorod, reportedly poisoned.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Yuri of Zvenigorod](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yuri-of-zvenigorod)
- Succeeded by: [Ivan III](https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1446 - [Vasily II blinded](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1446-vasily-ii-blinded)