ROMANOV DYNASTY
1613 - 1917

The first Romanov tsar was Michael Romanov, who started his rule at the end of the Russian Time of Troubles.

Michael was crowned tsar of Russia on July 21, 1613.

In 1917, the rule of the Romanov Dynasty came to an end when Nicholas II abdicated in his brother Michael's favor, and Michael said he would only accept if it was the people's will.

It wasn't.

Go to the Russian Revolution of 1917