Rise of the Romanovs
After the last Rurik tsar died in 1598, Russia experienced a struggle for power. The victors were the Romanov family: Mikhail Romanov was voted into power in 1613, starting a 300 year ruling dynasty.
Boris Gudonov
After the extinction of the Rurik dynasty in 1598, Boris Gudonov became Tsar. This encyclopaedia biography contains a short, but balanced, account of his life and political wrangling.
After the extinction of the Rurik dynasty in 1598, Boris Gudonov became Tsar. This encyclopaedia biography contains a short, but balanced, account of his life and political wrangling.
Ivan V of Russia (1666-1696)
A brief biography of Ivan V, with a good bibliography for further reading. This page is part of a site concentrating on ‘mad monarchs,’ a title which could undermine the otherwise perfectly acceptable content.
A brief biography of Ivan V, with a good bibliography for further reading. This page is part of a site concentrating on ‘mad monarchs,’ a title which could undermine the otherwise perfectly acceptable content.
Ivan VI of Russia (1740-1764)
A brief biography of Ivan VI of Russia by the mad monarchs site; Ivan ruled as an infant for only thirteen months before being deposed.
A brief biography of Ivan VI of Russia by the mad monarchs site; Ivan ruled as an infant for only thirteen months before being deposed.
The ‘False’ Dmitris
Ivan IV’s son Dmitri was killed in 1591. However, over the next twenty-two years four separate people claimed to be Dmitri; this page examines the various pretenders, albeit in brief.
Ivan IV’s son Dmitri was killed in 1591. However, over the next twenty-two years four separate people claimed to be Dmitri; this page examines the various pretenders, albeit in brief.