List of heirs to the Russian throne

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This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to inherit the throne of Russia or Grand Prince of Moscow. Those who actually succeeded (at any future time) are shown in bold. Stillborn children and infants surviving less than a month are not included.

Significant breaks in the succession, where the designated heir did not in fact succeed (due to usurpation, conquest, revolution, or lack of heirs) are shown as breaks in the table below

1281 to 1547

Heir Status Relationship to Monarch Became heir Reason Ceased to be heir Reason Next in succession Monarch
Yury of Moscow Heir presumtive Son 1281 Oldest son 4 March 1303 became Grand prince Ivan I of Moscow Daniel of Moscow
Ivan I of Moscow Heir presumptive son 1303 Royal will 1325 become Grand prince Ivan II Simeon