A coup was staged to release Ivan in 1764, however when they forced the guards to hand over Ivan, they murdered Ivan in accordance with Elizabeth’s rule of the “unnamed one” - Name given to Ivan after being deposed. That he was to be murdered if anyone attempted to free him. | A coup was staged to release Ivan in 1764, however when they forced the guards to hand over Ivan, they murdered Ivan in accordance with Elizabeth’s rule of the “unnamed one” - Name given to Ivan after being deposed. That he was to be murdered if anyone attempted to free him. |