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Tsars of Russia
- TsarThe word tsar emerges from the Latin title caesar, which medieval Europeans understood as meaning emperor. This ruler held rank equal to a Roman emperor…
- Alexis of RussiaOn the 12th of July 1645, Tsar Michael died in Moscow. His sixteen-year-old son Alexei Mikhailovich ascended to the throne that same day.
- Peter the GreatPeter grew up at Izmaylovo Estate, where his education began under tutors commissioned by his father. Nikita Zotov, Patrick Gordon, and Paul Menesius taught…
- Ivan the TerribleOn the 25th of August, a child named Ivan Vasilyevich drew his first breath in Moscow. He was the eldest son of Vasili III and Elena Glinskaya.