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The Romanov Family: Standing For Imperial Russia

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The Romanov Family: Standing for Imperial Russia In the Russian empire there were two dynasties to rule, the Rurikids and the Romanov. Between the Rurikids dynasty (862-1547) there were four certain parts of Russia that were ruled by princes: Novgorod, Kiev, Vladimir, and Moscow. The Tsars of Russia 1547-1721 (ruler of all Russia) was the first to rule. Its was expected of him since his grandfather Ivan III made the Grand Duchy of Moscow into a dominant Russian state and was affecting the ruler of Russia. Ivan IV ruled from 1547-1584 when his mental capabilities stated to decline and affect his reign. Since his chosen heir dyed, Simeon Bekbulatovich was commander of main regiment of the Livonian war and appointed grand prince of all Russia.Later

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