For thirteen months, decrees were signed in the name of Emperor John Antonovich... In the struggle for succession to the throne in Russia, a sad fate befell the representatives of the Brunswick family. The 18th century was a time of palace coups, powerful favoritism, and insidious intrigues. Possession of the royal scepter promised not only the highest blessings, but could also fatally end a human life. The events that brought a two-month-old baby to the Russian throne and his tragic fate are described in the work. Included in the collection is Ioann Antonovich.