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Russia — Sovereigns

Find individual sovereigns and heads of state, their reigns or terms, and their connections with royal residences. For architects, aristocratic owners and other members of the household, explore People.

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RULERS · RUSSIA

From Ivan III through Nicholas II — each ruler linked to residences, building campaigns and court geography.

1462–1505

Ivan III

Иван III Васильевич · Grand Prince of Moscow

1505–1533

Vasili III

Василий III Иванович · Grand Prince of Moscow

1533–1584; Tsar from 1547

Ivan IV

Иван IV Васильевич · Grand Prince / first crowned Tsar of All Russia

1584–1598

Feodor I

Фёдор I Иоаннович · Tsar of Russia

1598–1605

Boris Godunov

Борис Фёдорович Годунов · Tsar of Russia

1605

Feodor II

Фёдор II Борисович · Tsar of Russia

1605–1606

False Dmitry I

Лжедмитрий I · Recognized Tsar / claimant

1606–1610

Vasily IV Shuisky

Василий IV Иванович Шуйский · Tsar of Russia

1613–1645

Mikhail I

Михаил Фёдорович · Tsar of Russia

1676–1682

Feodor III

Фёдор III Алексеевич · Tsar of Russia

1682–1696

Ivan V

Иван V Алексеевич · Co-Tsar of Russia

1682–1725; Emperor from 1721

Peter I

Пётр I Алексеевич · Tsar / Emperor of Russia

1725–1727

Catherine I

Екатерина I Алексеевна · Empress of Russia

1727–1730

Peter II

Пётр II Алексеевич · Emperor of Russia

1730–1740

Anna Ioannovna

Анна Иоанновна · Empress of Russia

1740–1741

Ivan VI

Иван VI Антонович · Emperor of Russia

1762

Peter III

Пётр III Фёдорович · Emperor of Russia

1762–1796

Catherine II

Екатерина II Алексеевна · Empress of Russia

1796–1801

Paul I

Павел I Петрович · Emperor of Russia

1801–1825

Alexander I

Александр I Павлович · Emperor of Russia

1825–1855

Nicholas I

Николай I Павлович · Emperor of Russia

1855–1881

Alexander II

Александр II Николаевич · Emperor of Russia

1881–1894

Alexander III

Александр III Александрович · Emperor of Russia

1894–1917

Nicholas II

Николай II Александрович · Emperor of Russia

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