Asia PacificEvent
Election of Mikhail Romanov as Tsar
- When
- 1613
- Where
- Russia
- Episodes
- 1
In 1613, the Zemsky Sobor elected Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov as Tsar of Russia. This selection ended the Time of Troubles and established the House of Romanov, succeeding the Rurik dynasty.
Episodes
Background and detail
Election Context. Mikhail Romanov was elected by the Zemsky Sobor in 1613, becoming Tsar of all Russia. He was the first ruler of the House of Romanov, which succeeded the House of Rurik after the period of instability known as the Time of Troubles.
People involved
- Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov · Elected Tsar
- Zemsky Sobor · Electing Assembly
- Feodor Nikitich Romanov · Father of the Tsar
Sources
- Michael of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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