Grigory Lukyanovich Skuratov-Belskiy, better known as Malyuta Skuratov was one of the leaders of the Oprichnina during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
Occupation
politician
Citizenship
Tsardom of Russia
Born
1600
Died
January 1, 1573
Overview
Grigory Lukyanovich Skuratov-Belskiy, better known as Malyuta Skuratov (? – January 1, 1573) was one of the most odious leaders of the Oprichnina during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
Biography
Malyuta Skuratov rose to prominence in 1569 for his role in the trial and execution of Prince Vladimir of Staritsa, Ivan IV's only cousin and a possible claimant to the throne of the Tsardom of Russia.
In December 1569, by order of Ivan the Terrible, Malyuta Skuratov strangled a former Metropolitan of Moscow, Philip II (in office: 1566–1568) for his criticism of the Oprichnina.
